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How Far and Cold Are Uranus and Neptune_

Close your eyes and drift to the edge of our solar system, where two frozen giants orbit in eternal twilight. A gentle journey into the distant worlds of Uranus and Neptune. Uranus lies 2.88 billion kilometers from the Sun, its blue-green atmosphere a frigid -224°C, making it the coldest planet in the solar system. Beyond it, Neptune drifts 4.5 billion kilometers away, with an average temperature of -214°C, surprisingly warmer than its neighbor due to a small internal heat source. Sunlight takes 2.5 hours to reach Uranus and over 4 hours to reach Neptune. Let these distant, frozen wonders…

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