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In relationship to its plane of orbit around the Sun, the planet Uranus's axis is tilted at about 97.7 degrees to the perpendicular! Sometimes it's said to be tilted at only about 82.3 degrees. It just depends how you define the "North pole".
(97.7+82.3=180, of course.)
Therefore, in comparison with Earth's plane of orbit around the Sun, and Uranus's own plane of orbit around the Sun, Uranus is "on its side"! Its North pole doesn't point towards the Pole star as Earth's North pole does.
It takes just over 84 Earth years for Uranus to make one complete orbit of the Sun. Meanwhile it is spinning on its axis, about once every 17 hours. At one point in Uranus's orbit around the Sun, and due to the fact that the planet is 'on its side', its North pole points almost directly at the Sun. 42 years later, as Uranus has moved to the other side of the Sun, its North pole is pointing away from the Sun and is in total darkness. So each pole experiences about 42 years of being in the light, and then 42 years of darkness.
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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.
What planet has a tilted axis?
All planets have tilted axes. But the axis of Uranus is tilted almost by 90 degrees with the plane of its orbit making it look like it is rotating vertically. See related link for a pictorial representation
Does Neptune have a very tilted axis?
No, Neptune has a relatively small axial tilt of about 28 degrees, similar to Earth's 23.5-degree tilt. This slight tilt is responsible for the planet's seasons, but it is not as extreme as some other planets in our solar system.
What planet is tilted 98 degrees?
Uranus. However, one annoying fact is that Uranus's axis is tilted 98 degrees to its plane of rotation. This means that its so-called north pole is actually directed more closely to what we would call "south" in the solar system than to "north." So arguably, Uranus's rotation is opposite to the rotation of all the other planets (except for Venus), but apparently astronomers don't choose to define it that way. So instead of saying that Uranus is tilted 82 degrees and rotates backwards, they say that it is tilted 98 degrees and rotates forward
What are the planet axis?
Earth's axis is the imaginary line which goes through the north and south poles and around which Earth spins. It is inclined 66.5 degrees from Earth's orbital plane, which means that it is tilted 23.5 degrees from a vertical 90 degrees.Generally, an axis is any imaginary or physical line that prescribes an object's movement. A taut string that goes through the center of a spinning ball would be an example of a physical axis. The string, as the axis, would represent the part of the ball that is not really moving or that is moving the least.An axis also includes the point that is known as the center of gravity.The Earth's axis is an imaginary line or shaft that the Earth looks to be turning around, like a meatball on a skewer. It runs more or less through the poles.
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.
What planet is tilted on its axis the more than any other planets?
Uranus is the planet that is tilted on its axis more than any other planet in our solar system. Its axis is tilted at an angle of about 98 degrees, causing it to essentially roll on its side as it orbits the Sun.
What inner planet has a tilted axis?
Uranus is the inner planet of our solar system with a tilted axis. Its axis is tilted at approximately 98 degrees, causing it to rotate almost parallel to its orbital plane, giving it extreme seasonal variations.
Is Jupiter tilted more on its axis than any other planet?
No. That would be Uranus.
How is Mars rotation tilted?
It's on an axis that is tilted at about 25 degrees That's just a bit more than Earth.
What planet has a tilted axis?
All planets have tilted axes. But the axis of Uranus is tilted almost by 90 degrees with the plane of its orbit making it look like it is rotating vertically. See related link for a pictorial representation
Why is Uranus the only planet tilted on its side?
This is not actually the case. All of the planets are tilted. Uranus just happens to be tilted more than any of the others. The Earth, for example is actually tilted 23.5 degrees from the vertical. Uranus is tilted 98 degrees from the vertical, making its north pole point towards the sun.
If the earths axis were tilted 36 degrees summer in Ohio would differ how?
If the axis was tilted 36 degrees, seasons would become much more intense. In reality, the earth's axis is tilted about 23 degrees. If we had a 36 degree axis tilt, summer in Ohio (or anywhere else outside of the polar regions) would be far too hot for human life. And winter outside of the equatorial regions would be far too cold.
What if the earths axis of rotation were tilted at a different angle. also what would the seasons be like if earths axis was a 0 degrees and b 45 degrees?
Earth's axis has a tilt of 23.5 degrees; this is what causes seasons. 0 degrees: practically no seasons (there would be minor changes due to a varying distance from the Sun). 45 degrees: seasons would be much more pronounced.
Does Neptune have a very tilted axis?
No, Neptune has a relatively small axial tilt of about 28 degrees, similar to Earth's 23.5-degree tilt. This slight tilt is responsible for the planet's seasons, but it is not as extreme as some other planets in our solar system.
How is the axis of Mercury tilted?
is mercury's axis tilted? yes i read on wikipedia that it was. for more info go to www.wikipedia.com
Is it true that the earth tilted to 60 degrees in 2006?
"Tilted", compared to what? While it is true that the Earth's axis of rotation is tilted at about 60 degrees when compared to the plane of the Milky Way galaxy, this isn't a factor that we normally consider. The Earth's axial tilt of 23.5 degrees compared to the ecliptic is more important.
