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Tilt Of Uranus

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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THE TILT OF URANUS

BY:BEN SANDERS

URANUS HAS A TILT OF 98 DEGREES!
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BECAUSE OF THE TILT, EACH SEASON LASTS MORE THAN 20 YEARS.

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Why does Uranus have such a big tilt?

Some scientists believe an Earth sized Proto planet smashed into Uranus when the solar system was young.

URANUS IS 14.5 TIMES BIGGER THAN EARTH

SO SOMETHING CATASTROPHIC WOULD HAVE HAD TO HIT IT.
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IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR URANUS TO HAVE BEEN BORN ON ITS SIDE.

ADDITIONAL FACT

URANUS ALSO HAS A GREAT DARK SPOT