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All the planets in our solar system have an axis of rotation roughly perpendicular to the plane of their orbit (including Venus, which spins the opposite direction to that of its orbit). By contrast, Uranus is unique in that it rotates on its side, the axis almost parallel to the orbital plane - tilted about 98 degrees.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 7y agoUnlike 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 sideways
It spins sideway.
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∙ 7y agoIt spins on its side
Uranus is basically rolling along it's orbit, as it's axial inclination is 97.7 degrees, if the rotation is used to find the north pole.
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∙ 14y agorotates on it's side due to 97.9 degrees axel tilt
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∙ 12y agoThe poles around which Uranus spins is tipped so far over that it is near the plane in which Uranus rotates round the Sun. Thus Uranus rotates on its side.
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∙ 14y agoIt's tilted over towards the Sun.
Where our "tilt" or obliquity is around 23.5o Uranus has a tilt of 98O.
Pluto has an obliquity of 120o
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The poles around which Uranus spins is tipped so far over that it is near the plane in which Uranus rotates round the Sun. Thus Uranus rotates on its side.
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What planet has a unique axis of rotation?
Uranus is on its side
Which planet has a nearly horizontal rotation?
Uranus has a horizontal rotation
How is the rotation of Uranus unlike that if most of the other planets?
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
How Uranus' axis of rotation differs from those of other planets?
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.
What is characteristic of Uranus?
Uranus has the coldest atmosphere at -224C on average. Something that is unique about Uranus is that it has 22 moons. Also, it rotates on its side instead of upright.There are two odd things about the rotation of Uranus. Firstly it is tilted at 98o or 8o past horizontal (it rotates on its side). It also rotates backwards compared to the other planets except for Venus that also rotates backwards.
How is the rotation of the planet Uranus and Pluto unique?
Uranus spins on its side
What planet has a unique axis of rotation?
Uranus is on its side
Does Uranus have prograde rotation?
Uranus has a pro grade rotation and that's a fact
Which planet has a nearly horizontal rotation?
Uranus has a horizontal rotation
What is the rotation and axis of Uranus?
The planet Uranus has an rotational axis of 97.77°.
What is the rotation of the planet Uranus?
front
What planet has a rotation of 16 hours?
Uranus.
What planet has an retrograde rotation?
Venus and Uranus
How is the rotation of Uranus unlike that if most of the other planets?
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
What planet has a retrograde rotation?
The planets that have a retrograde rotation are Venus and Uranus. The object Pluto, which was once considered a planet actually has the type of rotation as well. It is now considered a dwarf planet.
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.
How Uranus' axis of rotation differs from those of other planets?
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.
