Uranus hit by huge object that tilted it to the side, scientists find

Uranus's strange climate and unusual tilt could be explained by an impact with a huge object, according to new research. Scientists have long been puzzled over why the planet is shunted slightly over to its side. The new research could finally offer an answer, in a major collision with another object. As well as explaining the planet's jaunty angle, the vast collision might also be the reason why Uranus came to have such freezing temperatures. And it could help us understand the mysterious exoplanets that are dotted throughout the universe and give hope for finding alien life.