Why is Uranus tilted #98°# away from its ecliptic plane?
1 Answer
Nov 29, 2016
There is evidence to support the theory that the tilt is the result of a collision.
Explanation:
Nobody knows for sure but the currently accepted theory is that its tilt is the result of a collision. The theory is supported by observations that the planet has thin wispy rings that have the same axis of rotation that are probably the remnants of colliding object.