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A planet that appears to spin counterclockwise when viewed from its north pole has a?
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This is the definition of prograde rotation. In the solar system, a rotating body seen from its North Pole will appear to be spinning counterclockwise. This is different then retrograde rotation in which a body spins in the opposite direction.
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When a planet that appears to spin counterclockwise when viewed from its north pole has what kind of rotation?
Any planet, moon or object that rotates in the opposite to us (Well we have to have a common denominator) is said to be in retrograde rotation (or retrograde motion) But most objects in the solar system appear to spin counterclockwise when viewed from above the north pole, so this is normal rotation, not retrograde.
Does jupiter revolve around the sun?
Viewed from the north, yes, viewed from the south, No. All the planets revolve counterclockwise as seen from the Sun's North Pole.
Does the moon orbit the earth in a anticlockwise direction?
Yes, the Moon orbits the Earth in an "anticlockwise" or "counterclockwise" direction. That direction is when viewed from above the Earth's North Pole.
What kind of rotation is called prograde?
Having a rotational or orbital movement that is the same as most bodies within a celestial system. In our solar system, prograde movement for both rotating and orbiting bodies counterclockwise when viewed from a vantage point above the Earth's north pole.
Which direction does the sun rotate?
Earth's orbit is counter-clockwise when viewed from the north, as is earth's rotation on its axis. Putting it another way, the earth rotates from west toward the east; that is why the sun appears to rise in the east.
A planet that appears to spin counterclockwise when viewed from its north pole has?
It has a retrograde rotation.
When a planet that appears to spin counterclockwise when viewed from its north pole has what kind of rotation?
Any planet, moon or object that rotates in the opposite to us (Well we have to have a common denominator) is said to be in retrograde rotation (or retrograde motion) But most objects in the solar system appear to spin counterclockwise when viewed from above the north pole, so this is normal rotation, not retrograde.
Which planet moves clockwise round the sun?
There is no such planet. They all move counterclockwise (when viewed from above the Earth's north pole, which is the usual definition).
Which planet rotates counterclockwise?
Both Venus and Uranus have a retrograde axial spin, they rotate clockwise when viewed from above their north pole. All of the other planets rotate anticlockwise (counter clockwise).
Does Jupiter revolve counterclockwise around the sun?
Viewed from the north, yes, viewed from the south, No. All the planets revolve counterclockwise as seen from the Sun's North Pole.
All the planets in your solar system rotate counterclockwise except for which planet?
Every planet except Venus and Uranus in our solar system rotates counterclockwise as viewed from above the North Pole of the planet. Venus has a slow clockwise rotation and Uranus rotates on its side.
Does jupiter revolve around the sun?
Viewed from the north, yes, viewed from the south, No. All the planets revolve counterclockwise as seen from the Sun's North Pole.
A spinning planet rotates in what direction?
Most of the planets in our solar system spin anticlockwise (counterclockwise) when viewed from above the north pole, but Uranus and Venus are exceptions - they spin clockwise on their axis.
What rotation does a planet have if it spins clockwise?
The general direction of rotation of everything in the solar system is anticlockwise (counterclockwise) when viewed from an imaginary distant point above the Earth's North pole.If a planet spins the other way, clockwise, we call that sort of rotation "retrograde".
Which direction does Neptune rotate around the Sun?
Counterclockwise (that's anticlockwise) as viewed from above its North Pole.
What is the direction of the orbit of Venus and Earth?
If viewed from "above", from where you could see the earth's north pole and from where you would always see each planet half illuminated by the sun, all of the planets in our solar system revolve counterclockwise (anticlockwise).
What is the direction of daily motion?
The earth revolves counterclockwise (anticlockwise) when viewed from above the North Pole, once every day.
