Key Information
Titania
| Type | Moon (of Uranus) |
| Diameter | 979.7 miles |
| Distance from Uranus | 270,861 miles |
| Orbit Time | 8.706 days |
| Length of Day | 8.706 days (Probably) |
| Time around Sun | 84.02 years |
| Atmosphere | Possibly thin carbon dioxide |
| Temperature | -333 °F |
| Date of Discovery | William Herschel, January 11, 1887 |
Learning Point
- As the largest moon of Uranus, Titania is a moon we still know very little about. It is different to the other moons of Uranus, and how it was formed is something that is still being debated. The moons of Uranus have less water in them compared to many of the other gas giants’ moons.
Project
- Draw Titania with Uranus in the background.
- Overview
- Comparison
Location
| Located in | Solar System, orbiting Uranus |
Fun Facts
- Titania is the most massive Uranian moon, and the eighth biggest in the Solar System.
- The surface of Titania may well be younger than the other moons of Uranus, as it contains less craters.
- Only Voyager 2 has visited Titania and the Uranian system, but other mission ideas are being investigated.
Past Lessons
| 140 | September 12, 2023 | (North America) |