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Astronomy

Why Are Uranus's Seasons So Extreme?

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Uranus is tilted 98 degrees, so its poles spend 42 years in sunlight followed by 42 years in darkness.

Why this is interesting

Imagine a planet that rotates on its side, rolling like a bowling ball around the Sun. How would the seasons there feel?