Uranus' rotational axis is nearly perpendicular to its orbital plane, as though it has been knocked on its side.
All of the major planets except Venus and Uranus both spin anti-clockwise when viewed from above the plane of the Solar System. However, Uranus appears to spin clockwise, because its axis is tipped over by more than 90 degrees (98, in fact.) This is probably because a large object, perhaps a planet the size of Earth, knocked into it early in its history and tipped it over in its orbit.
Like Venus, Uranus rotates on its axis in the opposite direction of all other planets, including Earth. However, unlike Venus, where the sun rises in the west and sets in the east, the sun appears on Uranus to rise in the south and set in the north. This is because the planet is tilted in such a way that its equator forms a 97-degree angle with the plane on which it orbits.
The rings of Uranus are not sideways because the planet itself is sideways. The rings are vertical.
It has been speculated that the reason for Uranusspinning sideways is that (most likely) a very large object smashed into it. More recent evidence, however, suggests that one of its moons was pulled away by a much larger planet early in the solar system's history. The resulting gravitational pull wrenched Uranus onto its side.
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It rotates on an entirely different axis than earth and the other planets, i rotates up and down on a horizontal axis.
The poles of planet Uranus are on its sides compares to those of Earth. It appears to be revolving sideways.
Counterclockwise-
up and down
This is called retrograde rotation. Within our solar system, the planets of Venus and Uranus have retrograde rotation.
This is called retrograde rotation. Within our solar system, the planets of Venus and Uranus have retrograde rotation.
Uranus has a horizontal rotation
From Wikipedia on Uranus: Uranus's axis of rotation lies on its side with respect to the plane of the solar system, with an axial tilt of 97.77 degrees. -PlutoLover101
Uranus' axis of rotation is different in that it rotates at close to a 90 degree angle. This makes it rotate nearly parallel to the plane of the Solar System.
The rotational direction of Venus and Uranus is opposite to the direction of the rest of the planets.
This is known as prograde rotation, all of the planets spin in this direction apart from Venus and Uranus. Venus and Uranus spin clockwise when viewed from above the north pole, this is known as a retrograde spin.
Uranus has a pro grade rotation and that's a fact
To the east, but Venus and Uranus' rotation is to the west.
Both Venus and Uranus have retrograde, i.e. clockwise, rotation.
This is called retrograde rotation. Within our solar system, the planets of Venus and Uranus have retrograde rotation.
This is called retrograde rotation. Within our solar system, the planets of Venus and Uranus have retrograde rotation.
This is called retrograde rotation. Within our solar system, the planets of Venus and Uranus have retrograde rotation.
The shortest day possible on Uranus is 14 hours normally it is 17 hours and 14 minutes but when the wind is blowing in the direction of the rotation it shortens the day dramatically
Uranus has a horizontal rotation
The planet Uranus has an rotational axis of 97.77°.
Uranus spins on its side