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NO, it doesn't. it spins from east to west.
It spins in the opposite direction. Most planets (and other bodies) in this galaxy spin clockwise. Venus spins counter-clockwise.
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Why does the sun rise in the west and set in the east on Venus?
Venus has retrograde rotation. That means that Venus rotates clockwise. Venus's clockwise spin is opposite to most planets, causing the Sun to appear to rise in the west and set in the east on its surface. However an observer on Venus would not be able to see the Sun or stars due to the thick clouds that cover the sky.
Why does venus take 243 earth days to spin once?
Every plant has a different rotational speed. However, Venus's rotation is very different. It has a retrograde rotation compared to the other planets. it spins in the opposite direction. All other plants spin from west to east. Venus spins from east to west. One theory to this is that a large celestial body may have slammed into Venus early in the formation of the solar system, not only causing the retrograde rotation, but nessesarily affecting it's rotational speed as well.
Does Venus rotate east to west or west to east?
From East to West, it is the only planet in our solar system to do so. All the others rotate West to East. Comments: That's not quite true. Uranus is another one. Here's a bit of pedantry: It depends how you define the North pole of a planet. There are two ways to do that, unfortunately. On one definition, Venus actually rotates from West to East. However, nearly everyone ignores that and says Venus rotates from East to West.
Does mercury spin counter clockwise or clockwise?
Yes. All of the major planets except Venus rotate (spin) counterclockwise, west to east.
Which planet rotates east to west which is opposite from the other planets?
Venus
Which way does Venus spin?
Venus spins from west to east.
What is the name given to the east-to-west rotation on Venus?
Venus rotation about its axis, in which the sun appears to rise in the west and set in the east, is called a retrograde rotation.
What one of the 8 planets rotates on its axis east to west?
Uranus and Venus
Witch way does the earth spin?
Well, the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. So, if the Sun is not actually moving, then the Earth must be rotating (spinning) on its axis from west to east (counterclockwise when viewed from the north pole).
Does Uranus or Venus rotate east to west?
Both Uranus and Venus spin from east to west. If you want to know more facts you could go to this site below http://www.universetoday.com/19279/10-interesting-facts-about-uranus/
Why does Venus rotate from east to west whereas other planets move from west to east?
A large asteroid collided a very long time ago, reversing its rotation on its axis.
The earth does what on its axis from west to east?
The earth rotates on its axis from west to east.
- The earth on its axis from west to east?
the earth ? on its axis from west to east ?
Why does the sunrise in the west and set in the east on Venus?
Because Venus spins west to east unlike Earth which spins east to west.
Why does the sunrise in the west and set in east on Venus?
Because Venus spins west to east unlike Earth which spins east to west.
What planet rotates east to west?
Uranus and Venus rotate east to west.
Why does the sun rise in the west and sets in the east in venus?
Venus has retrograde rotation. That means that Venus rotates clockwise. Venus's clockwise spin is opposite to most planets, causing the Sun to appear to rise in the west and set in the east on its surface. However an observer on Venus would not be able to see the Sun or stars due to the thick clouds that cover the sky.
