Uranus travels around the Sun on its side — ChillScroll

Blue-green Uranus with its faint rings standing nearly vertical

Uranus travels around the Sun on its side

Uranus is tilted by almost 98 degrees, so its equator is nearly at a right angle to its orbit. From far away, the blue-green planet looks like a ball rolling around the Sun.

Most planets spin like tops. Uranus chose the scenic roll.

Source · NASA Science ↗