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No. Not even all planets rotate in the same direction (Venus is retrograde; Uranus is sideways); the rotation of (much smaller) comets is essentially random.

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All comets orbit the Sun in the same direction as the planets?

False. While most comets orbit the Sun in the same direction as the planets (counterclockwise when viewed from above Earth's North Pole), there are exceptions. Some comets have retrograde orbits, meaning they orbit in the opposite direction of the planets.


What direction would a tornado rotate in Kansas?

Nearly all tornadoes in Kansas rotate counterclockwise,as it is throughout the northern hemisphere.


Do stihl trimmers rotate clockwise or counterclockwise?

ALL Stihl straight shaft trimmers rotate counter clockwise. ALL Stihl curved shaft trimmers rotate clockwise. This info is found on the Stihl FAQ page.


Which direction does the Earth rotate around the Sun?

The Earth rotates counterclockwise when you look down its axis of rotation from the North Pole. As the Earth revolves around the Sun, it turns counterclockwise when you look down the its axis of rotation from the north. The Sun rotates with its equator inclined only 7.25 degrees to the Earth's orbit, and most of the other planets' equators are tipped less than 30 degrees. Apparently, the preferred direction of motion in the Solar System is counterclockwise as seen from the north. All the planets revolve counterclockwise around the Sun, and, with the exception of Venus and Uranus, they rotate counterclockwise on their axes.


Do all tornadoes rotate the same way?

No. Most tornadoes in the northern hemisphere rotate counterclockwise while most in the southern hemisphere rotate clockwise. Furthermore, a very small percentage (less than 1%) of tornadoes are anticyclonic, rotating in the opposite direction from what is normal in their hemisphere.

Related Questions

Which planets rotate on an axis?

All of the planets in the Universe rotate on an axis. They all do.


Does Saturn rotate on its axis?

Yes. All planets rotate about an axis.


Does mercury spin counter clockwise or clockwise?

Yes. All of the major planets except Venus rotate (spin) counterclockwise, west to east.


Which way do cyclones and tornadoes blow in the northern hemisphere?

Cyclones spin counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere.


Do tornadoes rotate clockwise or counterclockwise?

Tornadoes in the northern hemisphere typically rotate counterclockwise, while tornadoes in the southern hemisphere typically rotate clockwise. This rotation is due to the Coriolis effect caused by Earth's rotation.


Is all planets rotate around its axis?

no


All comets orbit the Sun in the same direction as the planets?

False. While most comets orbit the Sun in the same direction as the planets (counterclockwise when viewed from above Earth's North Pole), there are exceptions. Some comets have retrograde orbits, meaning they orbit in the opposite direction of the planets.


Which planet rotate on in axis?

All the planets rotate on their axes and it would be a very unusual thing to find a planet that did not rotate.


Do all 8 planets orbit the sun counter-clockwise?

Yes, all of the planets in out solar system orbit the sun counterclockwise (anticlockwise) when viewed from above the north pole looking 'down'. Not all of them rotate counterclockwise on their axis though, the two exceptions are Venus and Uranus.


What direction would a tornado rotate in Kansas?

Nearly all tornadoes in Kansas rotate counterclockwise,as it is throughout the northern hemisphere.


Do stihl trimmers rotate clockwise or counterclockwise?

ALL Stihl straight shaft trimmers rotate counter clockwise. ALL Stihl curved shaft trimmers rotate clockwise. This info is found on the Stihl FAQ page.


Which way do hurricanes and tornadoes rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?

In the Northern Hemisphere, hurricanes and tornadoes typically rotate counterclockwise. This is due to the Coriolis effect, which causes moving air to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.