What would life be like on Uranus?

We take a look at the answer to this intriguing question

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In order to survive the harsh environment of Uranus, life would have to be extremely different to how we know it. Image Credit: NASA

In order to survive the harsh environment of Uranus, life would have to be extremely different to how we know it. Image Credit: NASA

Asked by Shaun Allan

If life did exist on ice giant Uranus, it wouldn’t be the life that we’re used to. The fact that this giant planet is made mostly of ices, has no solid surface and has an atmosphere with a freezing temperature of -224 degrees Celsius (-371 degrees Fahrenheit), along with a core heated up to 4,700 degrees Celsius (8,492 degrees Fahrenheit), makes it a very inhospitable place to live for any complex life.

It’s very unlikely that life exists on Uranus. Not only because of the aforementioned characteristics of this planet, but also because of the intense pressures that would crush life. In addition, it has been noted that there’s no process to supply organisms with energy

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