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What is it called when a moon's orbit is backwards?

When a moon's orbit is backwards, it is referred to as a retrograde orbit.


What moon is in a retrograde orbit?

The moon Phoebe, a moon of Saturn, is known to be in a retrograde orbit. Its orbit is opposite to the rotation of the planet it orbits, making it unique compared to most other moons in our solar system.


What moon is the only large moon in the solar system with a retrograde orbit?

The only large moon in the solar system with a retrograde orbit is Triton, the largest moon of Neptune.


How does the orbit of Neptune's moon Triton by Charon that of other satellites?

It is the only large moon in the Solar System with a retrograde orbit, which is an orbit in the opposite direction to its planet's rotation.


What moon revolves around its planet in a retrograde orbit?

Titan is not one of them, but there are several moons that revolve in retrograde orbits.The most well-known is probably Triton, the largest moon of Neptune.Triton is the only large moon in the solar system to have retrograde motion.


What can you infer about a moon that exhibits retrograde motion?

Retrograde motion in moons typically suggests an irregular orbit that is opposite to the direction of the planet's rotation. This is often an indicator of a captured moon rather than one that formed alongside the planet.


What moon revolves around its planet in retrograde orbit?

Triton, the largest moon of Neptune, is the only large moon that orbits its planet in a retrograde motion. That is to say that its orbital direction is in the opposite direction to the planets rotation. Triton is thought to have been an object 'captured' from the Kuiper belt.


What is counterclockwise spin of a planet or moon called?

The counterclockwise spin of a planet or moon is called retrograde rotation. This means the object is rotating in the opposite direction of its orbit around another body, like a planet rotating against the direction of its orbit around the sun.


Which planet has a retrograde orbit?

None of the eight planets in the solar system has a retrograde orbit. However, two, Venus and Uranus, have retrograde rotation around their axes. As to whether any exoplanet has a retrograde orbit or not, that is unknown since there is little or no knowledge of their rotation.


What is a backward orbit?

retrograde


Why is the moon Triton on neptune famous?

Triton is the only known large natural satellite to orbit its planet in retrograde (backwards).


Does earth rotate retrograde?

No, it rotates prograde - counter-clockwise.