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Venus, as well as the Earth, has flipped on its axis several times in the past. This was caused when Venus' rotation around the sun encountered the Earth, the last time being approximately five million years ago. Though it now spins backwards, in the beginning of our solar system it spun just like the Earth.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoRetrograde motion means that it is rotating backwards relative to the Earth. The Earth rotates from East to West: the sun rises in the East and sets in the West. Venus rotates from West to East.
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∙ 6y agoThere are several theories about Venus's retrograde rotation. One is that the original clump of matter from the solar nebula, which became Venus, started off with a different rotation period. Perturbations caused by the gravitational effects of other planets and the tidal effects of its very dense atmosphere could, over billions of years, have affected its rotation. Another possible reason is tidal locking with the Sun's gravity.
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∙ 7y agoIt is thought that a dramatic event during this planet's formation knocked its rotation off.
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What is unusual about Venus' rotation?
its rotation is opposite of all the other planets.
What planet spins in the opposite direction of the other planets in a solar system it is called .?
This is called retrograde rotation. Within our solar system, the planets of Venus and Uranus have retrograde rotation.
What is a planet called when it spins in the opposite direction of the other planets in the solar system?
This is called retrograde rotation. Within our solar system, the planets of Venus and Uranus have retrograde rotation.
How long does it take for venus to complete a full rotation?
venus completes an orbit every 224.65 days.
What is venuses period of rotation?
The period of rotation for Venus is 243 days
What inner planet has a retograde rotation?
The planet Venus.
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 is unusual about Venus' rotation?
its rotation is opposite of all the other planets.
What is the rotation period of Venus's?
The rotation period of Venus is 243.0187 Earth days
What is the unique about venus rotation?
Venus rotation goes the other way then earth
Explain what is meant by Venus retrograde rotation?
Oddly, Venus rotates from east to west, the opposite direction from most other planets and moons. This type of rotation is called retrograde rotation, from the Latin words for "moving backward".
What is the rotation length in days?
Rotation of what? This question was in category "Venus" so maybe it's about Venus. For Venus it's 243 Earth days.
What is a planet called when it spins in the opposite direction of the other planets in the solar system?
This is called retrograde rotation. Within our solar system, the planets of Venus and Uranus have retrograde rotation.
What planet spins in the opposite direction of the other planets in a solar system it is called .?
This is called retrograde rotation. Within our solar system, the planets of Venus and Uranus have retrograde rotation.
How long does one rotation on it axis take for venus?
The rotation period of Venus is equal to about 243.02 Earth days.
When a planet spins in the opposite direction of the other planets in a solar system what's it called?
This is called retrograde rotation. Within our solar system, the planets of Venus and Uranus have retrograde rotation.
How long does it take for venus to complete a full rotation?
venus completes an orbit every 224.65 days.
