🪐 Why Uranus Spins Sideways

Ajouté : 2026-05-26

[00:00:04]Why is Uranus spinning on its side?

[00:00:08]Most planets spin upright, but Uranus is different.

[00:00:17]It's tilted by about 98°.

[00:00:24]Scientists think a giant collision caused this.

[00:00:33]The impact knocked it onto its side.

[00:00:41]And it has stayed that way ever since.

[00:00:49]This creates very unusual seasons.

[00:00:57]Some parts get sunlight for years.

[00:01:01]Others stay dark.

[00:01:04]Even its rings spin sideways with it.

[00:01:13]Sometimes make one impact can change spin unique planets.