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They think Uranos is tilted by 98 degrees, meaning its axis is almost horizontal, compared to its plane of rotation. During part of its orbit around the Sun, the north pole (or the south pole, during another part of its orbit) points almost directly to the Sun.

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Q: How do scientists think Uranus is tilted?
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What do scientists think is the cause of Uranus tilted orbit?

Scientists thought that an asteroid or satellite hit Uranus with a enormous impact that caused Uranus to tip on a 970 angle.


How did uranus get tilted on its side?

Uranus is tilted on its side because of violent impact that knocked Uranus off kilter some time ago. Uranus is tilted by 98 degrees.


What planet is tilted horizontally?

Uranus's axis is tilted horizontally, at an angle of 97.77 degrees from the vertical.


Has Uranus always been tilted?

No Uranus has not always been tilted, but it was tilted very long time ago in the early solar system years.


Are there rocks on Uranus?

i think there isn't because of Uranus' atmosphere but scientists believe that deep in Uranus' atmosphere there is land


What is the degrees for the tilt of Uranus?

Uranus is tilted about 95 degrees


Which planet rings stick up and down?

the tilted planet uranus


Which planet has its axis of rotation tilted completely on its side?

Well first of all, since the planets are almost perfect spheres, they have no 'sides'.You're probably thinking of Uranus, whose axis of rotation is tilted of 97.77°, andso is approximately parallel with the plane of the Solar System.


What is the planet that is tilted by 98degrees?

Uranus


Why is Uranus the only planet tilted on its side?

This is not actually the case. All of the planets are tilted. Uranus just happens to be tilted more than any of the others. The Earth, for example is actually tilted 23.5 degrees from the vertical. Uranus is tilted 98 degrees from the vertical, making its north pole point towards the sun.


Why is the axis of Uranus tilted?

meteroits kept hitting it so it kinda tilted.


How many degrees is Uranus tilted on its side?

It's tilted 90 degrees.