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It depends on where are you standing, over the North pole, or over (or should I say under) the South pole. If you are at the north pole, the Earth appears to spin counter clockwise and at the south pole, clockwise.
If you view the Earth from space, with the north pole up and the south pole down, it will spin moving left to right at the equator.
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Which planet moves anticlockwise round the sun?
Six of the eight major planets rotate "anticlockwise" (counterclockwise) as seen from above the Earth's north pole: Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune. The rotation of Venus is slowly clockwise, while the spin of Uranus is now observed to be clockwise because it has been tipped over more than 90 degrees "onto its side" (as if rolling along its orbital path at times).
What rotation does a planet have if it spins clockwise?
The general direction of rotation of everything in the solar system is anticlockwise (counterclockwise) when viewed from an imaginary distant point above the Earth's North pole.If a planet spins the other way, clockwise, we call that sort of rotation "retrograde".
What does the earth spin on in an west to east direction?
If you could leave the Earth and stand somewhere above the North Pole then you would see the Earth rotating anticlockwise (counter clockwise). If you could stand above the solar system and look down onto the North Pole of the Earth and Sun, you would see the Earth orbiting the Sun anticlockwise (counter clockwise). Mind you, all the people in the Southern Hemisphere would not understand why you are standing above the North Pole, they would quite rightly, expect you to stand above the Southern Pole and rotation would be clockwise. I'm not sure what "rotate west to east" means. One can travel from West to East but not rotate West to East. Each point on the surface is heading in an easterly direction. The Sun appears to rise in the east, as you zoom underneath it.
Where is the position of the earth sun in January if the earth rotated anti clockwise?
The Earth normally rotates anticlockwise as seen from the north. If you mean 'if the Earth rotates the opposite way', then its position in January (relative to the Sun) could be the same. The four seasons would also be roughly the same.
What direction does Venus spin on its axis?
Venus rotates clockwise, when viewed from above the Earth's North Pole.
Which way does the earth move clockwise or anticlockwise?
The Earth rotates counterclockwise when viewed from above the North Pole. This counterclockwise rotation is also known as west to east.
What evidence indicates earths rotation on its axis?
The earth is tilted about 23 degrees 26 minutes. Or, 23 1/2 degrees on its axis. The earth rotates west to east, and if you look down at the earth from the North pole, it will be rotating counter clockwise. if you look up at the earth from the south pole, then the earth will be rotating clockwise.
What is corlolis effect?
It's the Coriolis Effect, not Corlolis- it is an inertial force that acts on objects that are in motion relative to a rotating reference frame. In a reference frame acting in a clockwise motion, the force acts on motion to the left of the object, whereas in an anticlockwise motion it acts to the right of the object. The effect upon matter that is deflected as a result of this, is known as the Coriolis Effect. It can be seen particularly clearly in the way that wind patterns move across the face of the earth, and move clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere by anticlockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
What is the direction of the orbit of the earth?
If viewed from "above", from where you could see the earth's north pole and from where you would always see each planet half illuminated by the sun, all of the planets in our solar system revolve counterclockwise (anticlockwise).
Is a car alternator rotating clockwise or counter clockwise?
It depends if you are standing above the alternator or under it. the same question can be asked of the rotation of the earth. it depends on which pole you are standing at.
What evidence is there to prove earth rotates counter clockwise?
We know that the Earth rotates west to east (causing the sun to rise in the east and set in the west). And if you look down at the earth from the North pole, it will be rotating counter clockwise. if you look up at the earth from the south pole, then the earth will be rotating clockwise.
Which planet moves anticlockwise round the sun?
Six of the eight major planets rotate "anticlockwise" (counterclockwise) as seen from above the Earth's north pole: Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune. The rotation of Venus is slowly clockwise, while the spin of Uranus is now observed to be clockwise because it has been tipped over more than 90 degrees "onto its side" (as if rolling along its orbital path at times).
Which planet in the solar system spins in the opposite direction?
Both Venus and Uranus have a "retrograde" axial spin. They rotate clockwise when viewed from a point high above Earth's north pole. All of the other planets rotate anticlockwise (counter clockwise).
Why does the earth spin anticlockwise?
The Earth spins counter-clockwise when viewed from a point above the North Pole. This is called the Earth's rotation about its own axis. Most of the other planets in the solar system also have this type of rotation. The exceptions are Venus and Neptune.
Does earth rotates anticlockwise?
Yes it does!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What rotation does a planet have if it spins clockwise?
The general direction of rotation of everything in the solar system is anticlockwise (counterclockwise) when viewed from an imaginary distant point above the Earth's North pole.If a planet spins the other way, clockwise, we call that sort of rotation "retrograde".
What does the earth spin on in an west to east direction?
If you could leave the Earth and stand somewhere above the North Pole then you would see the Earth rotating anticlockwise (counter clockwise). If you could stand above the solar system and look down onto the North Pole of the Earth and Sun, you would see the Earth orbiting the Sun anticlockwise (counter clockwise). Mind you, all the people in the Southern Hemisphere would not understand why you are standing above the North Pole, they would quite rightly, expect you to stand above the Southern Pole and rotation would be clockwise. I'm not sure what "rotate west to east" means. One can travel from West to East but not rotate West to East. Each point on the surface is heading in an easterly direction. The Sun appears to rise in the east, as you zoom underneath it.
