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What fraction of the moons of the planets orbit in the same direction that their planets rotate?
Approximately 75% of the moons in our solar system orbit in the same direction that their planets rotate. This is known as prograde motion. Moons that orbit in the opposite direction are called retrograde.
What is unusual about Triton?
Triton orbits Neptune in the opposite direction from all of Neptune's other moons and has a highly inclined orbit.
What word means to orbit in the opposite direction to the norm for planets?
The normal orbit of planets and moons is in the same direction as the spin of the parent body. The particular norm in our solar system is counter-clockwise. Planets or moons that orbit in the reverse direction (clockwise) are termed retrograde. Confusingly, the same term (retrograde rotation) is used to mean clockwise spin or rotation.
Which planet has a moon that revolves in the direction opposite all its other moons?
Neptune has a moon that revolves in the direction opposite all its other moons. This moon is called Triton and is the largest moon of Neptune.
Triton one of Neptune's moons orbits Neptune in what direction?
Triton orbits Neptune in a retrograde direction, meaning it orbits in the opposite direction of Neptune's rotation. This is unusual compared to most moons in the solar system, which typically orbit their planet in the same direction as the planet's rotation.
Do any moons orbit earth?
Yes. One moon orbit Earth (The moon)
What moon has a retrograde orbit?
Neptune's moon Triton has a retrograde orbit, meaning it orbits in the opposite direction to the planet's rotation. This is unique among the major moons in our solar system.
Did two moons once orbit earth?
No
Does the moon orbit Jupiter?
Not our (the Earth's) moon but Jupiter has lots of its own moons that orbit it.
Do all moons orbit their planet anticlockwise?
No, not all moons orbit their planets anticlockwise. The direction of a moon's orbit depends on various factors, including its formation history and the dynamics of the planetary system. While many moons in our solar system do orbit in a counterclockwise direction when viewed from above their planet's north pole, there are exceptions, such as Triton, Neptune's largest moon, which orbits in a retrograde direction.
Which planet rotates in the opposite direction from most other planets and moons?
Venus has a very slow clockwise spin as seen from above the plane of the solar system. Six of the other major planets (including Earth) spin counter-clockwise. Uranus apparently had a similar counter-clockwise spin but now appears to rotate clockwise, because it has been "tipped over" more than 90 degrees from the plane of its orbit (likely by some massive ancient collision).
All comets orbit the Sun in the same direction as the planets?
False. While most comets orbit the Sun in the same direction as the planets (counterclockwise when viewed from above Earth's North Pole), there are exceptions. Some comets have retrograde orbits, meaning they orbit in the opposite direction of the planets.
