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Relative to the orbital plane, only two major planets appear to rotate (spin) in a clockwise direction,

Venus and Uranus.

Of these two, only Venus has lost its what is assumed to be its original counter-clockwise rotation. Uranus only appears to rotate clockwise, as observed from above the orbital plane, because its North Pole was somehow knocked over by 98° to technically become its South Pole.

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Does Venus rotate in a direction opposite to all other planets?

yes it does


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What three planets rotate in opposite directions of the others?

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What fraction of the moons of the planets orbit in the same direction that their planets rotate?

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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 two planets rotate retrograde to the sun?

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Which two planets rotate in the opposite direction to earth?

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What two planets rotate differently?

Venus rotates in the opposite direction to most other planets, a phenomenon known as retrograde rotation. Uranus rotates on its side, with its axis almost parallel to its orbital plane, causing it to have extreme seasons.


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