As seen by an observer floating above the clouds of Uranus,where would the Sun be located in midsummer in the northern hemisphere?
A) directly over a line of latitude 25° south of the equator
B) directly over a line of latitude 25° north of the equator
C) almost directly above the equator
D) almost directly above the North Pole

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Uranus has an extreme axis tilt of 98 degrees, which means that its north and south poles are almost in the plane of its orbit around the Sun. Therefore, during midsummer in the northern hemisphere of Uranus, the North Pole would be almost directly facing the Sun, making option D the best choice. Options A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not take into account the extreme axis tilt of Uranus.

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