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How is the rotation of Uranus different from other planets?

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Uranus is unusual in that its spin axis is inclined by 98 degrees compared to its orbital plane around the Sun. This is far more pronounced than other planets, such as Jupiter (3 degrees), Earth (23 degrees), or Saturn and Neptune (29 degrees). Uranus is, in effect, spinning on its side.
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The rotation of Uranus is different from other plants because unlike other planets Uranus is tilited so far that it orbits the sun, but on its side. The axis of its spin almost points to the stars.

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