Size: Almost 4 times the size of Earth in diameterDiameter: 30,775 miles (49,528 km)Surface: A liquid layer covered with thick clouds and with constant, raging stormsAtmosphere: Hydrogen, helium, methane, and ammoniaTemperature: –353°F (–214°C)Rotation of its axis: 16 hours and 7 minutesRotation around the Sun: 165 Earth yearsYour weight: Not knownDistance from Earth: 2,680,000,000 miles at closest pointMean Distance from Sun: 2,796.46 million miles (4,497 million km)Satellites: 13Rings: 4

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