Because Uranus orbits the Sun on its side , Miranda 's orbit is perpendicular to the ecliptic and shares Uranus 's extreme seasonal cycle .
Like the other large moons of Uranus , Miranda orbits close to its planet 's equatorial plane .
Because Uranus orbits the Sun on Uranus ' side , Miranda 's orbit is perpendicular to the ecliptic and Uranus Uranus 's extreme seasonal cycle .
Like the other large moons of Uranus , Miranda orbits close to its planet 's equatorial plane .