Does Pluto spin clockwise

Answer 1

Pluto apparently rotates clockwise, with its major moon Charon circling in the same direction. The clockwise spin is also true for Venus, which probably began with a counter-clockwise spin and was turned backward by a collision. The planet Uranus has been tipped over onto its side, so that from above the ecliptic plane it appears to turn clockwise. But it is still spinning in the same direction that it initially did, which is the common counter-clockwise spin of the Sun and most of the solar system.

Answer 2

Not only is there of course no way to know how any planets outside our own solar system rotate, we also have the problem of perspective to deal with. For instance, if you fly above the North Pole and look down at the Earth it will be rotating counterclockwise. If you fly above the South Pole it will be rotating clockwise.

Convention is to look down from the perspective of Earth's North Pole. With this orientation, all planets in our solar system except Venus and Uranus rotate anticlockwise (counterclockwise)

and NOT clockwise.

Venus rotates clockwise slowly and Uranus' axis of spin is pushed over to one side so far that is north pole is pointing downwards and therefore its spin is clockwise too.

Answer 3

The dwarf planet Pluto was discovered in 1930. Pluto's rotation is unique in the fact that it rotates in the opposite direction compared to other planets.

Answer 4

Pluto rotates on its side, so it is somewhat ambiguous.

Answer 5

Pluto spins on its side.

Answer 6

no

Answer 7

Yes