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To: moovova

The Uranian axis of rotation is approximately parallel to the plane of the Solar System, with an axial tilt of 97.77° (as defined by prograde rotation).

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Uranus is essentially ‘rolling around’ the Sun.............


11 posted on 10/30/2023 9:23:13 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger
"...parallel to the plane of the Solar System, with an axial tilt of 97.77°..."

It took me a minute, but I was finally able to visualize that. That's just crazy. Kinda made me dizzy imagining the planet's spin, while on the path around the Sun.

27 posted on 10/30/2023 10:15:14 AM PDT by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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