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Do all the planets in the solar system rotate in the same direction as they orbit the sun?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes. All the planets orbit the sun in the same direction. Although, they do not orbit at the same speed, they all orbit in the same direction. The terrestrials (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) orbit at a much faster rate due to their distance from the sun. The Jovians (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) circle the sun much slower because they are much further away.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes, they do.
The they take different times to get around the sun.
In earth it is a year in another it is much more.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoYes.
Looking downward from our pole star, it would be counterclockwise.
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∙ 11y agoYes, they all revolve in the same direction.
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∙ 12y agoOFCOURSENOT
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What three planets orbit the sun in a different way than all the other planets?
In fact, Venus, Uranus, and the "dwarf planet" Pluto orbit the Sun in the same direction as all the other planets. So all the planets orbit in the same way.However they rotate in the opposite direction to the other planets.
What are 3 distinctive characteristics of orbit of planet and moon in the solar system?
1). They orbit in the same around the sun, and as the sun. 2). Orbits of planets and their larger moons are in just about the same plane. 3). Almost all planets and moons rotate on their axes in the same direction as the planets orbit the sun.
Do all the planets orbit in the same direction?
All the planets discovered up to this date moves in same direction except uranus and venus.
What planets are retrograde?
All of the planets in our solar system orbit the sun in the same direction.
Do the planets rotate around the sun?
Yes, all of the planets rotate around the sun, in the same direction but at different speeds and time periods. well planets rotate on their own axis, the correct term would be revolve. The planets revolve around the sun
What three planets orbit the sun in a different way than all the other planets?
In fact, Venus, Uranus, and the "dwarf planet" Pluto orbit the Sun in the same direction as all the other planets. So all the planets orbit in the same way.However they rotate in the opposite direction to the other planets.
What are 3 distinctive characteristics of orbit of planet and moon in the solar system?
1). They orbit in the same around the sun, and as the sun. 2). Orbits of planets and their larger moons are in just about the same plane. 3). Almost all planets and moons rotate on their axes in the same direction as the planets orbit the sun.
Do all the planets orbit in the same direction?
All the planets discovered up to this date moves in same direction except uranus and venus.
What two planets rotate with small axis tilts and in the same direction that they orbit the Sun?
Mercury and Jupiter.
What planets are retrograde?
All of the planets in our solar system orbit the sun in the same direction.
What planets orbits around the sun in backward direction from east to west?
All the planets in our solar system orbit around the Sun in the same direction.However, there are two planets that rotate on their axis "backwards" compared with the others. They are Uranus and Venus.
Do all 8 planets orbit the sun counter-clockwise?
Yes, all of the planets in out solar system orbit the sun counterclockwise (anticlockwise) when viewed from above the north pole looking 'down'. Not all of them rotate counterclockwise on their axis though, the two exceptions are Venus and Uranus.
Do All planets in your solar system orbit the sun in the same direction?
no
Which planet rotate in retrograde motion?
Uranus and Venus are the two planets in our solar system that have a retrograde rotation. All of the planets orbit the Sun.
Do the planets rotate around the sun?
Yes, all of the planets rotate around the sun, in the same direction but at different speeds and time periods. well planets rotate on their own axis, the correct term would be revolve. The planets revolve around the sun
What fraction of the moons of the planets orbit in the same direction that their planets rotate?
Most moons orbit their planet the same way the planet rotates. One of Neptune's moons is very different. That moon goes in the opposite direction of Neptune's rotation.
Which way does the earth rotate and why?
counter-clockwise. All the the objects in the solar system orbit in that direction and almost all of them rotate in that direction. This due to the conservation of angular momentum.
