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Almost all of the material that formed the Solar system revolved around the Sun in one direction. This represents the conservation of angular momentum when the material contracted to form the Sun and its planetary disk. Since then, collisions and localized gravity have created exceptions to the general counter-clockwise rule (Venus spins slowly clockwise on its axis).
The Earth rotates (spins) on its axis counter-clockwise, and orbits the Sun counter-clockwise as well, as viewed from the North Pole of the Earth or Sun. These are arbitrary concepts of "above" and "below" the plane of the Solar System. The Moon also revolves around the Earth counter-clockwise.
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Do tornados spin clockwise?
Most tornadoes in the northern hemisphere spin counter clockwise while most in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise.
Do tornadoes always spin in the same direction?
No, most tornadoes in the northern hemisphere spin counter clockwise, while most in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise. Additionally about 0.1% of tornadoes spin in the "wrong" direction for their hemisphere.
What direction does a helicopter's rotors spin?
Depending on the make of the helicopter, some will rotate clockwise and others will rotate counter-clockwise. However, the main rotor and tail rotor will spin opposite of each other. If the tail rotor spins clockwise, the main rotor will spin counter-clockwise. The main rotor also spins for lift, the tail rotor for control.
What is the difference between a clockwise and an anti-clockwise rotation?
Clockwise turns to the right, counter-clockwise turns to the left
Which way does a tornado spin in the south?
Most tornadoes in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise.
Does your planet spin clockwise?
Well the earth spins counter clockwise on its axis.
What is the direction of the earth's spin?
When looking from the north of earth it seems to rotate counter-clockwise.
Does Saturn spin clockwise or counter clockwise?
Jupiter spins counter clockwise. To be exact, it spins counterclockwise when viewed from above the north pole. That's the same direction of spin as most of the planets, including Earth.
Why does a whirlpool spin counter clockwise?
becaus its gravity spin it counter clocckwise
Does the earth spin on its axis?
Yes. The Earth, if viewed from the North Pole rotates in a counter clockwise rotation.
How does the earth spin as it orbits the sun?
The Earth spins on its axis in the counter clockwise direction, when viewed from above the North Pole.
Venus and Uranus spin in what direction of the other planets?
Venus Uranus Pluto all spin backwards (clockwise) Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune all spin forwards (counter-clockwise)
Does earth move counter or clockwise?
The Earth spins Counter-Clockwise.
Does Mercury spin counterclockwise?
yes, mercury does spin counter clockwise.
What direction does Venus spin on its axis?
Venus rotates clockwise, when viewed from above the Earth's North Pole.
Does the moon move clockwise or counter-clockwise around earth?
The moon moves counter-clockwise around the earh
Do tornados spin clockwise?
Most tornadoes in the northern hemisphere spin counter clockwise while most in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise.
