Earth's axial tilt is currently 23.5° from vertical. Uranus's axis of rotation is completely horizontal. How did this occur?

A) It formed that way originally.
B) Extreme volcanism realigned the planet.
C) Plate tectonics shook the planet's alignment.
D) Extraterrestrial bombardment knocked the planet over.


Answer: D

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