The Earth's axis is tilted by about 23.5 degrees (more exactly 23 degrees, 26 minutes, 21.4119 seconds) with respect to the perpendicular to the plane of its orbit (the plane of the ecliptic)
Yes, Uranus has a tilted axis that is nearly perpendicular to its orbital plane. This axial tilt is around 98 degrees, causing extreme seasonal variations on the planet.
This must be Uranus. "On its side" isn't a very scientific way of putting it. It means that the planet's axis is tilted at about 90 degrees (98 degrees actually) from the perpendicular to its orbital plane.
No, Jupiter does not have a very tilted axis like some other planets in our solar system. Jupiter's axis is only tilted by about 3 degrees, which is very close to being perpendicular to its orbit around the Sun.
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.
Earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees. it is thought to be of an impact by a moon size object billions of years ago. ============================ Another take on the same question: The Earth's axis is not parallel to anything else. The angle of 'tilt' depends on what you're comparing it to. If you compare it to the perpendicular to the plane of Earth's orbit, then the angle is about 23.5 degrees. It doesn't require an explanation, since no planet has an axis that's perpendicular to the plane of its orbit, there's no reason why it should, and the angle of 'tilt' is different for each planet.
Yes it is tilted at about 23.5 degrees
The Earth's axis of rotation is tilted 23.44 degrees from the plane of the ecliptic.
Yes, Uranus has a tilted axis that is nearly perpendicular to its orbital plane. This axial tilt is around 98 degrees, causing extreme seasonal variations on the planet.
This must be Uranus. "On its side" isn't a very scientific way of putting it. It means that the planet's axis is tilted at about 90 degrees (98 degrees actually) from the perpendicular to its orbital plane.
No, Jupiter does not have a very tilted axis like some other planets in our solar system. Jupiter's axis is only tilted by about 3 degrees, which is very close to being perpendicular to its orbit around the Sun.
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 only planet tilted 90 degrees to the right
Earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees from the plane of its orbit around the Sun.
Mainly, there would be no seasons.
The Earth's axis is tilted at about 23.5 degrees from the perpendicular to the orbital plane. Or to put it another way, the Earth's equator is tilted at 23.5 degrees to the Earth's orbital plane. The main effect is to cause the seasons. That's because the tilt affects the amount of sunlight a particular place gets as the Earth orbits the Sun.
Pretty much fixed (pointing at the north star), so it's tilted from the perpendicular to its orbit by about 23 degrees. (Thus the seasons.)
The earth is tilted 23.5 degrees. This is what creates the earths seasons. The two hemispheres (north and south) are always on opposite seasons.