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Most of the planets in our solar system rotate on their axis from west to east; i.e., counter-clockwise as seen by an observer looking down from high above the Earth's north pole.
Hence an observer near the equator of the earth, for example, would see the sun rise in the east, and later set in the west.
This is the same direction in which they orbit the sun.
The exceptions are Venus which rotates the opposite direction, and Uranus which rotates almost "on its side" (axis tilt of about 90 degrees).
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoAs seen from above the north pole looking down, Earth and most of the planets in our solar system rotate (and orbit) counter-clockwise. This explains why an observer on Earth might see the Sun appear to rise from the east, and set in the west. Notable exceptions are Venus which rotates the opposite direction (as if "upside down"), and Uranus which rotates on its side (rotational axis almost aligned with the orbital plane).
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∙ 14y agoAll the planets in the solar system rotate counter-clockwise, except Venus and Neptune, which rotate clockwise, in what is known as retrograde motion.
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∙ 9y agoPlanets rotate in a counterclockwise direction, which is the same as the sun. The only two planets that rotate in an opposite direction are Venus and Uranus.
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∙ 12y agoBoth 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).
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∙ 10y agoAll the planets except for Venus and Uranus rotate counterclockwise (when viewed from an imaginary point high above the Earth's north pole).
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∙ 13y agomost of them move left
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What planets rotate?
All planets in the solar system rotate, but not all in the same direction, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune all rotate in one direction, while Venus, Uranus, and the dwarf planet Pluto rotate in the opposite direction.
Do the planets rotate around the sun?
Yes, all of the planets rotate around the sun, in the same direction but at different speeds and time periods. well planets rotate on their own axis, the correct term would be revolve. The planets revolve around the sun
What three planets orbit the sun in a different way than all the other planets?
In fact, Venus, Uranus, and the "dwarf planet" Pluto orbit the Sun in the same direction as all the other planets. So all the planets orbit in the same way.However they rotate in the opposite direction to the other planets.
Do most planets rotate in the same direction as the sun?
Planets orbit in some direction. However, what we CALL that direction depends on where we look at them from. If you look at the solar system from above the Sun's north pole, it's rotating counterclockwise; if you look at it from above the south pole, it's rotating clockwise. So it's essentially meaningless to ask whether planets in other systems rotate "in the same direction."
Do all the planets orbit in the same direction?
All the planets discovered up to this date moves in same direction except uranus and venus.
What planets rotate?
All planets in the solar system rotate, but not all in the same direction, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune all rotate in one direction, while Venus, Uranus, and the dwarf planet Pluto rotate in the opposite direction.
Do the planets and sun rotate the same direction?
Only some.
Does Venus rotate in a direction opposite to all other planets?
yes it does
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
How does Venus rotate on its axis?
It has a retrograde spin, spinning in the opposite direction to most other planets.
What is so special about Venus Rotation and Revolution?
It rotates in the opposite direction the other planets rotate.
Do the planets rotate around the sun?
Yes, all of the planets rotate around the sun, in the same direction but at different speeds and time periods. well planets rotate on their own axis, the correct term would be revolve. The planets revolve around the sun
What two planets rotate with small axis tilts and in the same direction that they orbit the Sun?
Mercury and Jupiter.
What three planets orbit the sun in a different way than all the other planets?
In fact, Venus, Uranus, and the "dwarf planet" Pluto orbit the Sun in the same direction as all the other planets. So all the planets orbit in the same way.However they rotate in the opposite direction to the other planets.
Which planet rotates by retrograde motion?
All planets orbit the sun in the direction that the sun is rotating. There are actually two planets that rotate by retrograde motion and are exceptions to this rule. These planets are Venus and Uranus.
Do most planets rotate in the same direction as the sun?
Planets orbit in some direction. However, what we CALL that direction depends on where we look at them from. If you look at the solar system from above the Sun's north pole, it's rotating counterclockwise; if you look at it from above the south pole, it's rotating clockwise. So it's essentially meaningless to ask whether planets in other systems rotate "in the same direction."
Do all the planets orbit in the same direction?
All the planets discovered up to this date moves in same direction except uranus and venus.
