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Is Earth a retrograde or prograde rotation?
prograde rotation
Like the Earth's moon Venus has?
a retrograde rotation, meaning it rotates in the opposite direction compared to its orbit around the Sun.
Exhibits reverse rotation compared to other planets?
Venus and Uranus both have retrograde rotation.
Does Eris have retrograde rotation or has prograde?
Eris has retrograde rotation, meaning it rotates in the opposite direction compared to most other planets in our solar system.
What is the definition of retrograde rotation?
Retrograde rotation is when an object rotates in the opposite direction of its orbit. This is opposite to the more common prograde rotation, where the rotation and orbit are in the same direction. An example is Venus, which rotates on its axis in a retrograde direction compared to the direction it orbits the Sun.
Which planets orbit in a retrograde rotation?
Venus and Uranus are two planets in our solar system that have a retrograde rotation, meaning they rotate in the opposite direction of their orbit around the Sun. This retrograde motion is quite unique compared to the other planets which have a prograde rotation.
Will retrograde rotation of a meteor impact earth?
Not really; meteors are so insignificant, compared to the mass of the Earth, that it makes precisely zero difference whether the meteor strikes the Earth going with or going against the Earth's rotation. Even a dinosaur killer that would devastate the biosphere isn't going to affect the Earth's rotation.
What is it when a planet rotates the opposite way earth does?
That is called retrograde rotation.
What is mercury rotation direction?
Mercury rotates on its axis in a retrograde direction, meaning it rotates in the opposite direction of its orbit around the Sun. This retrograde rotation is unique compared to most other planets in our solar system.
An inner planet that has retrograde rotation?
Venus. It spins the other way compared to the other inner planets.
Is retrograde rotation clockwise or counter clockwise?
Retrograde rotation refers to a rotation that is opposite to the typical direction of rotation for most planets in the solar system, which is counterclockwise when viewed from above the North Pole. Therefore, retrograde rotation is considered clockwise. For example, Venus and Uranus exhibit retrograde rotation.
What is unusual about Venus' rotation?
Venus rotates on its axis in the opposite direction compared to most other planets in our solar system, a phenomenon called retrograde rotation. It also has an extremely slow rotation period, taking longer to complete one full day (243 Earth days) than it does to orbit the Sun (225 Earth days).
