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Uranus is sometimes referred to as the "sideways planet" because it spins on an axis that is tilted almost 98 degrees
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∙ 12y agoIt is considered a sideways planet because it is said to spin "sideways" on its axis. Scientists believe other planets, and space objects bumped into Uranus, causing it to tilt
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∙ 12y agoThe planet on its side is Uranus
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∙ 12y agoUranus
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Is it true that Pluto and uranus spins sideways with their poles pointing toward the sun?
yes it is true
What space word starts with the letter U?
Words that have to do with space and start with the letter "u" include universe. Uranus and ultraviolet.
Is Uranus still considered a planet?
Uranus is 74,732,14.5 miles away from earth there is 27 moon's on UranusWilliam herschel found Uranus in 1781the tilt of uranus is 98the position from the sun (diagram-to scale) 19.9temperature on Uranus is -215 degrees celcious
What planet is beside Saturn?
In terms of their orbits for Saturn, Jupiter is the next nearest planet to the Sun, and Uranus is the next furthest from the Sun.
What are minerals found on Uranus?
Uranus is mainly made of gases, liquids and "ices". There might be minerals in a rocky core at the center of the planet, but we're not sure yet if there is a core.
What planet is nicknamed the sideways planet?
The planet that is nicknamed the 'sideways' planet is Uranus
Which planet spins sideways?
uranus
Which is the sideways planet?
Uranus
What planet is called the sideways planet?
Uranus
Which planet is referred to as the sideways planet?
Uranus
What planet is nicknamed cloudy planet?
Venus is sometimes called the cloudy planet.
Which planet rotates sideways?
Uranus
What planet is sideways in your solar system?
Uranus
Why are Uranus' rings sideways?
Uranus is the sideways planet in our solar system.
What only planet rotates sideways on its axis?
Uranus - I found it out on Are you smarter than a fifth grader.
What planet is almost tilted 90 degrees on its axis?
The planet with an axis that tilts nearly sideways is Uranus. The title of is axis is 97.77 degrees (compared to Earth's with is 23.45 degrees.)
Which planet is basically laying on its side?
The planet Uranus's rotation is sideways compared to the rotations of all the other planets and to it's orbit around the sun.
