Uranus' axis of rotation is different in that it rotates at close to a 90 degree angle. This makes it rotate nearly parallel to the plane of the Solar System.
Because Uranus is much further away from the Sun (which is what it orbits). The further a planet is from the sun, the longer its orbit.
It takes longer because it is farther away from the Sun.
Uranus rotation lies on its side but the other planets rotation is from the bottom.
why is Uranus different
Rotation of UranusUranus's axis of rotation lies on its side with respect to the plane of the solar system, with an axial tilt of 97.77 degrees.
From Wikipedia on Uranus: Uranus's axis of rotation lies on its side with respect to the plane of the solar system, with an axial tilt of 97.77 degrees. -PlutoLover101
Unlike the other planets, Uranus' axis of rotation is almost parallel to its orbital plain. All the other planets' axis of rotation are almost perpendicular to their orbital planes.So most planets can be visualized as spinning like tops on a table, where the table is the plane of their orbits. Uranus would be visualized as rolling on its side as it moves around its orbit.it spins sidewaysIt spins sideway.
This is called retrograde rotation. Within our solar system, the planets of Venus and Uranus have retrograde rotation.
This is called retrograde rotation. Within our solar system, the planets of Venus and Uranus have retrograde rotation.
Venus and Uranus both have retrograde rotation.
Rotation of UranusUranus's axis of rotation lies on its side with respect to the plane of the solar system, with an axial tilt of 97.77 degrees.
Uranus rotates at 97degrees from the ecliptic plane in other words it is tilted on its side
From Wikipedia on Uranus: Uranus's axis of rotation lies on its side with respect to the plane of the solar system, with an axial tilt of 97.77 degrees. -PlutoLover101
Unlike the other planets, Uranus' axis of rotation is almost parallel to its orbital plain. All the other planets' axis of rotation are almost perpendicular to their orbital planes.So most planets can be visualized as spinning like tops on a table, where the table is the plane of their orbits. Uranus would be visualized as rolling on its side as it moves around its orbit.it spins sidewaysIt spins sideway.
This is called retrograde rotation. Within our solar system, the planets of Venus and Uranus have retrograde rotation.
This is called retrograde rotation. Within our solar system, the planets of Venus and Uranus have retrograde rotation.
This is called retrograde rotation. Within our solar system, the planets of Venus and Uranus have retrograde rotation.
The rotational direction of Venus and Uranus is opposite to the direction of the rest of the planets.
It's Venus, not Mercury. Mercury spins slowly, but not in a retrograde rotation. Venus spins the opposite way from the other planets, except for one of the outer planets (Uranus).
It's Venus, not Mercury. Mercury spins slowly, but not in a retrograde rotation. Venus spins the opposite way from the other planets, except for one of the outer planets (Uranus).
Uranus' rotation is different from that of the other planets. Rathering than spinning like a top as it circles the Sun, Uranus rolls like a barrel.