<p>The rotation axis of Uranus is 90 degrees away from vertical, <a href="https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/38/what-is-the-accepted-theory-as-to-why-uranus-axis-is-tilted-so-severely">there are some theories about its reason.</a>. But which are the consequences of this? Which are the unique features of Uranus that happened because of it?</p>

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2013-10-15T13:55:08.517Z
What exactly do you mean by consequences? In the broad sense a 'consequence' would be any effect with the axis angle as a cause (which is too broad). In the strict sense a 'consequence' would be a "bad" effect, and it is not clear in this case what would be "bad".
called2voyage
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2013-10-15T13:58:32.520Z
@called2voyage I mean, those features of Uranus that are uniqure for this planet (=none of the other planets have) and happened by the high rotation axis angle. No matter good of bad.
Zoltán Schmidt
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2013-10-15T14:02:47.060Z
Right, that's what I referred to in the broad sense. I think that would be too broad, but I'll let others weigh in on it.
called2voyage
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2013-10-15T20:48:32.100Z
@UV-D I asked in general. What does it mean for Uranus? How it is different than other planets?
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Which are the consequences of Uranus' high rotation axis angle?
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# Which are the consequences of Uranus' high rotation axis angle?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-10-15)

The rotation axis of Uranus is 90 degrees away from vertical, [there are some theories about its reason.](https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/38/what-is-the-accepted-theory-as-to-why-uranus-axis-is-tilted-so-severely). But which are the consequences of this? Which are the unique features of Uranus that happened because of it?

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> **username_1**: What exactly do you mean by consequences? In the broad sense a 'consequence' would be any effect with the axis angle as a cause (which is too broad). In the strict sense a 'consequence' would be a "bad" effect, and it is not clear in this case what would be "bad".  
> **username_0**: @username_1 I mean, those features of Uranus that are uniqure for this planet (=none of the other planets have) and happened by the high rotation axis angle. No matter good of bad.  
> **username_1**: Right, that's what I referred to in the broad sense. I think that would be too broad, but I'll let others weigh in on it.  
> **username_0**: @UV-D I asked in general. What does it mean for Uranus? How it is different than other planets?  

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