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This is known as prograde rotation, all of the planets spin in this direction apart from Venus and Uranus.

Venus and Uranus spin clockwise when viewed from above the north pole, this is known as a retrograde spin.

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Most planets rotate on their axes in what direction?

Most planets rotate on their axes in a counterclockwise direction when viewed from above the Sun's north pole. This direction is known as prograde rotation. Venus is an exception, as it rotates in a retrograde or clockwise direction.


Do all comets rotate on their axis counterclockwise?

Not necessarily. Comets can rotate in either direction on their axis, some rotate counterclockwise while others rotate clockwise. The direction of rotation is determined by various factors such as the direction the comet formed or collisions it may have experienced.


What is the rotational and revolutionary direction of the planets?

Planets in our solar system rotate counterclockwise on their axes, except for Venus and Uranus which rotate clockwise. All planets orbit the Sun counterclockwise when viewed from above the North Pole of the solar system, except for Venus and Uranus which orbit clockwise.


What direction do tornadoes rotate in the northern hemishpere?

The vast majority of tornadoes in the northern hemisphere rotate counterclockwise.


What are Planets that appear to be spinning clockwise from their north pole called?

Most planets rotate in the direction of their orbit, which is to say, if viewed from the NORTH pole, if they orbit counterclockwise, they rotate counterclockwise as if they were rolling around the sun on its surface. If they are rotating the opposite direction, it is called RETROGRADE rotation. It is rare, but it does happen. Many scientist seem to believe this can only happen by some physical event such as a collision, or by the object in question being captured by the gravity of the primary as it wandered by. (Uranus orbits lying on its side, with one pole toward the sun).

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Most planets rotate on their axes in what direction?

Most planets rotate on their axes in a counterclockwise direction when viewed from above the Sun's north pole. This direction is known as prograde rotation. Venus is an exception, as it rotates in a retrograde or clockwise direction.


Do all comets rotate on their axis counterclockwise?

Not necessarily. Comets can rotate in either direction on their axis, some rotate counterclockwise while others rotate clockwise. The direction of rotation is determined by various factors such as the direction the comet formed or collisions it may have experienced.


What is the rotational and revolutionary direction of the planets?

Planets in our solar system rotate counterclockwise on their axes, except for Venus and Uranus which rotate clockwise. All planets orbit the Sun counterclockwise when viewed from above the North Pole of the solar system, except for Venus and Uranus which orbit clockwise.


Do all planets orbit counterclockwise around the sun?

All of the planets in our solar system orbit the sun in the same direction, but at varying speeds depending on distance from the sun. If looked at from above the earths north pole, they would go counter clockwise.


Do planets rotate clockwise or counterclockwise?

They spin clockwise


What direction does the distributor rotate for a 351windsor?

counterclockwise


What is the planet that rotates by retrograde motion?

Actually, 3 planets rotate in a retrograde motion, which, by the way, means that they rotate East to West, or in a counterclockwise motion. Most planets rotate in a clockwise direction, or West to East. The three planets that rotate in a retrograde motion are Venus, Uranus and Pluto.venus


What direction does a 455 oldsmobile distributor rotate?

counterclockwise


Far above the earth's north pole the orbital motion of the planets is?

It is anticlockwise (or counterclockwise), moving in the direction opposite to the hands of an ordinary clock. Most planets and moons (earth and its moon included) rotate in this direction as well.


Do most tornadoes in the northern hemisphere rotate in a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction?

Most tornadoes in the northern hemisphere, at least 99%, rotate counterclockwise.


What direction do tornadoes rotate in the northern hemishpere?

The vast majority of tornadoes in the northern hemisphere rotate counterclockwise.


Do some planets revolve clockwise but rotate counterclockwise?

yes,yes they do