How are Venus and Uranus alike?

Answer 1

Other than the fact that are both planets, that both names end in -nus, and that we cannot visually see the actual surface of either one, the two planets are extremely different.

They do "appear" to have one other thing in common. They both rotate clockwise as seen from above the plane of the ecliptic. All other solar planets rotate counter-clockwise, the same direction as planetary orbits around the Sun. The reason for this is probably the same for both planets: collisions with other planetary bodies early in the formation of the solar system. In Venus's case, the collision actually stopped its counterclockwise rotation and gave it a reverse spin (albeit very much slower). In the case of Uranus, the planet was "knocked over" onto its side as it orbits, without stopping its spin. Tipped over by more than 90 degrees, its original North Pole is now called its South Pole. When seen from above the plane of planetary orbits, its spin does now appear to be clockwise.

Answer 2

they are both planets. they are both spheres.

they both orbit the sun.

answered by Bexta