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What planets' axis of rotation is tilted the most Jupiter mars venus or neptune?
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In ascending order, the axis of rotation of all major bodies in our solar system is as follows:
Mercury ~0.01
Moon 1.5424
Jupiter 3.13
Ceres ~4
Sun 7.25 (to the Ecliptic)
Earth 23.439281
Mars 25.19
Saturn 26.73
Neptune 28.32
Uranus 97.77
Pluto 119.61
Venus 177.4
Thus Venus is by far the largest. It should be noted that Venus rotates around its axis in the opposite direction to Earth and that its north pole points downward relative to Earth. If this weren't a factor then its tilt would only be 2.6 degrees (180 - 177.4), and therefore Uranus, which rotates almost on its side, would have the greatest tilt.
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Does Neptune rotate horizontally?
No, Neptune axis of rotation, like that of Earth is basically at right angles to the plane of the ecliptic (the plane in which the planets rotate round the sun). It is Uranus that has a unique configuration among the planets because its axis of rotation is tilted sideways, nearly into the plane the ecliptic, (i.e. its north and south poles lie where most other planets have their equators).
What planets rotation is greatly tilted?
Uranus is probably what you mean.
Do Jupiter have a very tilted axis?
Jupiter's axis has been tilted at a slight 3 degrees. it is hardly noticable
Why is Neptune tilted to the side?
figure it out yourself!
Why do length of days change?
when the day is longer than night because the slow of the rotation
Is the axis of rotation of neptune is tilted on its side?
Yes >.<
Does Neptune rotate horizontally?
No, Neptune axis of rotation, like that of Earth is basically at right angles to the plane of the ecliptic (the plane in which the planets rotate round the sun). It is Uranus that has a unique configuration among the planets because its axis of rotation is tilted sideways, nearly into the plane the ecliptic, (i.e. its north and south poles lie where most other planets have their equators).
What planets rotation is greatly tilted?
Uranus is probably what you mean.
Which planet's orbit is tilted more than those of other planet?
neptune some other planets tilt to but neptune tilt alot
Is Jupiter tilted?
Yes Jupiter is tilted and its is tilted by 3.13 degrees.
Is jupiters axis tilted more than that of other planets?
In comparing the angles between the planets' rotational axes and their orbital planes, Jupiter deviates from the perpendicular by only 3.13°. Only two planets have less tilt: Mercury and Venus (Venus rotates backwards; it's called a retrograde rotation).
Does Jupiter have a tilted axis?
Yes it does. The tilt is so large that the planet's rotational axis is roughly in the plane of its orbit.
Which Planets in the Solar System rotate on a tilted axis?
ALL of the planets in our solar system have axial tilts. Jupiter and Venus have the least, while Uranus is most.
What planets revolve around the sun?
Each of the eight planets orbits around the sun; Mercury (the smallest), Venus (the hottest), Earth (our planet), Mars (the red planet), Jupiter (the largest), Saturn (the one with rings), Uranus (the green one tilted on its side that you have to be careful how you pronounce), and Neptune (the furthest).
How are Jupiter and Saturn different from Uranus and Neptune?
One the main differences is that Neptune has a source of heat deep inside the planet. So, even though it's much further from the Sun, Neptune's surface temperature is about the same as the temperature on Uranus. Also, the heat source is probably the cause of the more active weather systems seem in Neptune's atmosphere. Also, Neptune is denser than Uranus. So, even though Uranus has a slightly larger volume, Neptune has more mass. Uranus has a "weird " tilt. Its axis of rotation is tilted by about 90 degrees. Neptune has a more normal tilt, roughly similar to Earth's.
How is the rotation of Uranus unlike that most of the other planets?
Uranus rotates at 97degrees from the ecliptic plane in other words it is tilted on its side
Which planet's axis is not tilted?
There is more than one planet that has not tilt. The planets are Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter. The planet's also do not have seasons.
