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all the planets except neptune orbit counter clockwise (when seen from above earths polar north). this is because of the suns rotation going the same way and it's gravity and magnetic fields pull planets in that direction (it is called tidal locking, eventually closer planets would slow and stop their rotation and only show a single side to the sun, the same way our moon does to us).
Additionally to that, the planets and sun were all formed from a swirling cloud of dust, debris and gas, the whole cloud was swirling the same way upon the creation of our solar system, and as such the planets continue to orbit in the same direction with the one exception.
neptune it the exception as it was hit by a large object in the past and now orbits "on it's side" in an eccentric orbit that passes the path of Pluto
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What planet rotates in a clockwise direction instead of the counter clockwise direction?
Venus
What planet does not rotate in a counter clock wise direction?
Both Venus and Uranus have retrograde, i.e. clockwise, rotation.
What is the direction of each planet's revolution around the sun called?
anti clockwise
What planet orbits the other way then earth?
All the planets in the solar system orbit in the same direction, counter-clockwise.
What is a planet's backward motion called?
The term "retrograde motion" means that a satellite (moon) moves in the opposite direction from what would be expected or common. A retrograde orbit is one opposite the rotation of the planet being orbited. This is the case with satellites of Jupiter and Saturn that are likely captured asteroids. The planet Venus exhibits retrograde rotation because it spins very slowly in a clockwise direction (as seen from above). The dwarf planet Pluto likewise rotates clockwise. All other planets display counter-clockwise rotations, and all planets orbit the Sun counter-clockwise. (The planet Uranus is tilted on its side, and could be considered retrograde as well.)
Does your planet spin clockwise?
Well the earth spins counter clockwise on its axis.
What is the only planet that spins counter clockwise?
venus
Which is the only planet to orbit in a different direction?
none of them orbit in a different direction they all orbit the sun in a counter-clockwise rotation. you may be thinking of how they are tilted because only on planet is tilted nearly onits side: Uranus which is tilted at 98degrees
Do all planets revolve in the same direction?
Yes. All planets revolve around the Sun in an counter-clockwise direction, as viewed from the celestial north pole.
What is a planet that has a blank rotation spins in a clockwise direction?
Venus
What is Venus rotation?
The axis of Venus is tilted 177.3 degrees from the plane of the ecliptic. This means that Venus rotates clockwise, instead of counter-clockwise, as viewed from the direction of Polaris. Its period of rotation is -243 days, making it the slowest rotating planet in the Solar System.
Does the Earth spin on its axis in the same or opposite direction as the sun orbit?
All but one planet in our solar-system spins clockwise, that is venus. All other spins counter-clockwise or cyclonically. The Sun also spins Cyclonically, so the Earth spins in the same direction as the Sun.
