KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -Uranus-seventh planet from the Sun-rotates at a nearly 90-degree angle from the plane of its orbit. This unique tilt makes Uranus appear to spin on its side.

Detailed explanation-2: -While Earth’s axis is tilted about 23 degrees, Uranus tilts almost 98 degrees! Uranus’ axis is so tilted, it actually looks like the planet is rotating on its side. How did this all happen? One theory is that a body the size of our Earth collided with Uranus a long time ago, radically throwing off its rotation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Another way to visualize this is that the equator of most planets is aligned with the plane of the planet’s orbit around the Sun. However, the pole of the rotation of Uranus is almost perpendicular to its orbit. That is, the pole of Uranus’ rotation is tilted by almost 90 degrees compared to that of Earth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Uranus is outer most planet of solar system rotates from east to west andUranus is tipped over on its side with an axial tilt of 98 degrees.so it has a highly tilted rotational axis. As a result, its orbital motion it appears to roll on its side.

Detailed explanation-5: -If you look at the solar system from its north pole, then you will see all the planets orbiting the Sun counter clockwise and rotating on their axis counterclockwise, except for Venus and Uranus. Venus rotates clockwise while Uranus rolls on its side as it orbits the Sun.