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When a planet spins on its axis this is called?
rotation (as opposed to orbiting, which describes the earth's movements around the sun)
Which inner planet has a retrograde rotation?
Venus is the inner planet that has a retrograde rotation, meaning it rotates on its axis in the opposite direction to its orbit around the sun. This causes the sun to rise in the west and set in the east on Venus.
What planet has a retrograde rotation and is a inner planet?
It's Venus, not Mercury. Mercury spins slowly, but not in a retrograde rotation. Venus spins the opposite way from the other planets, except for one of the outer planets (Uranus).
Which outer planets rotate on their sides?
Uranus is the only outer planet (and only planet in our solar system) that rotates on its side.
Which outer planet has the longest day?
Uranus has the longest day of any planet in the solar system, with a rotation period of about 17 hours and 14 minutes.
Do the inner or outer planets have the longest rotation period?
The outer planets have longer rotation periods than the inner planets. For example, a day on Jupiter, an outer planet, is about 10 hours long, while a day on Earth, an inner planet, is about 24 hours long.
When a planet spins on its axis this is called?
rotation (as opposed to orbiting, which describes the earth's movements around the sun)
Which inner planet has a retrograde rotation?
Venus is the inner planet that has a retrograde rotation, meaning it rotates on its axis in the opposite direction to its orbit around the sun. This causes the sun to rise in the west and set in the east on Venus.
Does the outer core spin?
Yes, the outer core of the Earth does rotate, but not necessarily at the same rate as the rest of the planet. This differential rotation is thought to be one of the driving forces behind the Earth's magnetic field.
What planet has a retrograde rotation and is a inner planet?
It's Venus, not Mercury. Mercury spins slowly, but not in a retrograde rotation. Venus spins the opposite way from the other planets, except for one of the outer planets (Uranus).
Which outer planets rotate on their sides?
Uranus is the only outer planet (and only planet in our solar system) that rotates on its side.
How do prograde rotation amd retrograde rotation differ?
Retrograde motion refers to the behaviour of an outer planet while it is overtaken by the Earth, around the time of opposition. At that time the planet appears to move backwards along the ecliptic.
Which outer planet has the longest day?
Uranus has the longest day of any planet in the solar system, with a rotation period of about 17 hours and 14 minutes.
What is ment by the rotation of a planet?
The motion of a planet about it axis is called the rotation of a planet.
What is ment by the rotation of planet?
The motion of a planet about it axis is called the rotation of a planet.
What is the turning of a planet of a planet on its axis?
This is called "rotation" or "spin".
Is Neptune an inner or outer planet?
Neptune is an outer planet. It is the outermost planet in the solar system.
