Uranus
Uranus is the planet that rotates on its side, with its axis tilted at a steep angle relative to its orbit around the Sun. This unique orientation causes Uranus to essentially roll along its orbital path, making it appear to rotate from top to bottom instead of side to side like most other planets.
A planet's axis is an imaginary line that runs through its center, connecting the North and South Poles. The tilt of this axis is responsible for the changing seasons on the planet as it orbits the sun.
Venus is the only planet in our solar system that rotates clockwise (from east to west), which is technically considered spinning from top to bottom. This opposite direction of rotation is unique among the planets.
When you spin a top that stays in one place, you are causing the top to rotate. Rotation refers to the spinning movement of the top around its own axis. Revolving would involve the top moving around a central point or orbiting, which is not what occurs when you spin a top in one place.
The scatter plot of the relationship between a star's temperature and luminosity is represented by the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram. In a standard H-R diagram the horizontal axis shows the [surface] temperature, increasing from right to left, while the vertical axis shows luminosity increasing from bottom to top. When both axis are on a logarithmic scale, the main sequence stars from a diagonal belt stretching from top right (very hot and very luminous) to bottom left (not so hot and not so luminous).
When a planet spins on its axis it is said to rotate. (Think of a top.)
Uranus is the planet that rotates on its side, with its axis tilted at a steep angle relative to its orbit around the Sun. This unique orientation causes Uranus to essentially roll along its orbital path, making it appear to rotate from top to bottom instead of side to side like most other planets.
rotate - to revolve round a centre or axis
on the top of planet earth there is the north pole, on top of that is the northern most axis of the Earth, the axis may be cold or hot depending on the axis' current tilt.
The 'Y' axis.
The "Y" axis.
on the top of planet earth there is the north pole, on top of that is the northern most axis of the Earth, the axis may be cold or hot depending on the axis' current tilt.
A planet's axis is an imaginary line that runs through its center, connecting the North and South Poles. The tilt of this axis is responsible for the changing seasons on the planet as it orbits the sun.
The Earth's top and bottom are defined by the North and South poles, respectively. The concept of top and bottom is based on human perception, as Earth is a sphere with no true top or bottom in space.
The y axis always runs vertically.
Uranus is the planet that is known for being knocked on its side, causing it to rotate almost perpendicular to its orbit around the Sun. This unique tilt is believed to be the result of a past collision with a large object.
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