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It's backwards. Venus rotates the opposite direction from most other moons and planets.

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How the rotation of Venus different from that of most other planets and moons?

It's backwards. Venus rotates the opposite direction from most other moons and planets.


How is the rotation on Venus different from that of most other planets and moons?

It rotates, slowly, the 'wrong' way.


How is the rotation of venus different from other planets and moons?

Venus, unlike other heavenly bodies within our solar system, has a retrograde rotation. That is, it rotates in the opposite direction.


Type of rotation of planets or moon that has a counter clockwise spin?

Counter clockwise rotation is also known as retrograde rotation. This type of rotation is less common and can be seen in some planets and moons, such as Venus and Uranus.


What fraction of the moons of the planets orbit in the same direction that their planets rotate?

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How are planets different from moon?

Planets circle the sun Moons cirle planets.


Why are moons and planets different?

Planets are bodies that orbit a central star (in our case, the Sun), and moons are smaller bodies that orbit planets.


Do all planets have the same number of moons as earth?

No, the planets have different number of moons, from zero to about 60-70.


Why do planets have moons?

Planets have moons because matter is attracted by gravitational force to objects with a greater mass than them.That is why moons orbit planets and are never larger than their host planet.


What process gave certain planets stars and moons their distinct rotation speeds?

The process that gives planets, stars and moons its distinct rotation is known as Tidal Locking. This happens when a force of gravity causes one astronomical body to always be facing another and the two orbit in sync.


How many moons do the suns have?

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What are moons to planets?

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