What planet in our solar system has a rotation that is parallel to the plane of its orbit?

Correct answer: Uranus

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Giant Midget
Giant Midget
one day I will be mature enough to not giggle inside when I hear the name Uranus
Player #12279055
Player #12279055
Giant Midget, I doubt I will ever get that mature.
gobledygook
gobledygook
The question should have asked "Which planet has a rotation 'perpendicular' to its orbital plane, with its axis of rotation aligned with the sun?" I think that's what the subsequent explanation is trying to convey.
BigIronHooked
BigIronHooked
I read that scientists believe it had a nasty collision with something that messed up its rotation.
HypnotizedCat2512
HypnotizedCat2512
I agree the question is poorly stated
DevilishPanda
DevilishPanda
Uranus is cool!
Katt
Katt
Why is it referred to as a he?
Player #38558434
Player #38558434
Sorry Jim Redden you are wrong. Neptune and Uranus are known as the ice giants Saturn and Jupiter are the gas giants
Holly Golightly
Holly Golightly
I barely understood the explanation
andy1962
andy1962
Original name : George
sandstorm
sandstorm
YUR' un us
toothless beachrat
toothless beachrat
I had a t shirt in the 80's-90's, the front stated "is there life...", and the back read ON URANUS
Player #97184361
Player #97184361
gobledygook, I agree with you somewhat , but to those who have not had extensive scientific learning it a straight question without the drag of too much info. I cut through and allow myself to be in their shoes. It’s fun and remembering early days of ignorance. Just saying.! ! !😜
seanieG eire/Kriti
seanieG eire/Kriti
Giant Midget, can I see Uranus tonight 😃
arohanui
arohanui
I didn't understand the question, and then I didn't understand the answer. So I'm no wiser.
Bonnie
Bonnie
Giant Midget, 😂 You’re going to have a lot of company! 🤪
Player #38618593
Player #38618593
Giant Midget, Then pronounce it, "ur-AHH-nus". Problem solved.
ShootmupinTX
ShootmupinTX
Giant Midget, or have the reference to a gas giant included ;)
KAITLYNMARIA
KAITLYNMARIA
Dip can we say Uranus as 1 cool kitty & a hot dog ... depending on your take on classic 1 liners
Player #3532789
Player #3532789
Ignis Consurgens, I closed my eyes and picked one! It worked!!!
micron9999
micron9999
Player #8639988, agreed. Its AXIS of rotation is at 90 degrees, not its rotation. And for you gigglers, it's yur (an as in ran) us.
JohnKimble
JohnKimble
"Uranus can't stop being unusual - beside it's characteristic of being a gas giant"
Player.    Ty
Player. Ty
The Gas Giants haven't even formed yet.>Jupiter,Saturn, Uranus & Neptune<Balls of Gas! LOVE SPACE😎
Gena Styletto
Gena Styletto
Giant Midget, '"Uranus is strange". Maybe a protoplanologist can 'ansserwer' some questions? 😏😇😉
Player #16241745
Player #16241745
Uranus is an ice giant, not a gas giant
Player #12388689
Player #12388689
Uranus ....... planet????
louitzki41
louitzki41
uranus and myanus are exceptional
Paul Haidet-Florida
Paul Haidet-Florida
Even though Uranus is closer to the Sun than Neptune, it's much colder!
GrimSasquatch57585
GrimSasquatch57585
it also has a mooned named miranda which happens to be one of my managers name. we have fun with thay
luckycatfay
luckycatfay
Like millions of other planets! I m sure there are millions and trillions but we haven't the evidence to say how many rotate this way yet.
lclement4
lclement4
sebela92, What's the correct word?