The planet whose pole was facing the Sun when Voyager 2 approached in 1986 was:
A)Jupiter.
B)Saturn.
C)Uranus.
D)Neptune.
E)Mars.

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Uranus was the planet whose pole was facing the Sun when Voyager 2 approached in 1986. Uranus is the only gas giant whose axis is tilted at almost a right angle to its orbit. This means that as it orbits the Sun, one pole is always facing the Sun. Voyager 2 approached Uranus in 1986 and observed its southern pole, which was facing the Sun at the time.

The Planet Whose Pole Was Facing the Sun When Voyager