Uranus
Uranus. It is tilted on its side by 98 degrees.
Uranus has a rotational axis that is tilted so much that it lies nearly in the plane of its orbit. This unique tilt of about 98 degrees gives Uranus its distinct seasonal variations and causes it to essentially roll on its side as it orbits the Sun.
Uranus.
Uranus is the planet whose axis of rotation is almost perpendicular to the plane of its orbit around the Sun. This unique orientation of its axis causes extreme seasons on Uranus, with each pole experiencing 42 years of continuous sunlight followed by 42 years of darkness.
Uranus has the largest tilt of its axis of rotation compared to its orbit around the sun, at about 98 degrees. This means that its north pole can be pointing almost directly at the sun at certain points in its orbit.
Uranus. It is tilted on its side by 98 degrees.
No; it's about 23 degrees off the plane of its orbit.
Our own planet Earth is tilted at its axis by about 23.5 degrees.
Earth's axis tilts at very close to 23.5 degrees.
Imagine a line perpendicular to the plane of Earth's orbit. The tilt of Earth's axis - about 23.5 degrees - is expressed as compared with this perpendicular, so the angle between the axis and the plane would actually be (90 minus 23.5) degrees.
The question doesn't make much sense. I think it probably should say: "an axis parallel to its orbit plane". In that case, the answer is that Uranus (not Neptune) is the only planet that rotates on an axis parallel (roughly) to its orbit plane.
The tilt of the Earth's axis in relation to the plane of its orbit.
Uranus has a rotational axis that is tilted so much that it lies nearly in the plane of its orbit. This unique tilt of about 98 degrees gives Uranus its distinct seasonal variations and causes it to essentially roll on its side as it orbits the Sun.
The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees from the line perpendicular to the Earth's plane of orbit around the Sun. This tilt is the reason for the changing seasons on Earth as different regions receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.
Uranus.
23.5 degrees. That's the angle between the axis of the Earth and a line that is perpendicular to the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun.
Uranus is the planet whose axis of rotation is almost perpendicular to the plane of its orbit around the Sun. This unique orientation of its axis causes extreme seasons on Uranus, with each pole experiencing 42 years of continuous sunlight followed by 42 years of darkness.