What direction of rotation is Uranus?

Answer 1

Uranus' rotational axis is nearly perpendicular to its orbital plane, as though it has been knocked on its side.

All of the major planets except Venus and Uranus both spin anti-clockwise when viewed from above the plane of the Solar System. However, Uranus appears to spin clockwise, because its axis is tipped over by more than 90 degrees (98, in fact.) This is probably because a large object, perhaps a planet the size of Earth, knocked into it early in its history and tipped it over in its orbit.

Answer 2

Like Venus, Uranus rotates on its axis in the opposite direction of all other planets, including Earth. However, unlike Venus, where the sun rises in the west and sets in the east, the sun appears on Uranus to rise in the south and set in the north. This is because the planet is tilted in such a way that its equator forms a 97-degree angle with the plane on which it orbits.

Answer 3

The rings of Uranus are not sideways because the planet itself is sideways. The rings are vertical.

It has been speculated that the reason for Uranusspinning sideways is that (most likely) a very large object smashed into it. More recent evidence, however, suggests that one of its moons was pulled away by a much larger planet early in the solar system's history. The resulting gravitational pull wrenched Uranus onto its side.

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Answer 4

It rotates on an entirely different axis than earth and the other planets, i rotates up and down on a horizontal axis.

Answer 5

The poles of planet Uranus are on its sides compares to those of Earth. It appears to be revolving sideways.

Answer 6

Uranus rotates on its side, with an axis that is tilted almost parallel to its orbit around the Sun. This unique rotation causes Uranus to have extreme seasons and a highly unusual magnetic field.

Answer 7

Counterclockwise-

Answer 8

up and down