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Uranus rotates on its axis in a retrograde direction, or clockwise when viewed from above the Sun's North Pole. This unique rotation may have been caused by a powerful impact that tipped the planet on its side early in its formation. The tilt of Uranus' axis is so extreme that it leads to extreme variations in sunlight exposure and seasonal changes on the planet.

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