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The Earth rotates (spins) counter-clockwise as viewed from above the North Pole, which is also from above the ecliptic plane of the solar system. This is the arbitrary "up" and "down" convention that allows us to say which direction the Earth is spinning. Most other objects in the solar system spin and orbit counter-clockwise as well.
Depending on your location on the planet, the Earth's spin (west to east) could be seen as clockwise or counter-clockwise. In the Northern Hemisphere, looking south toward the equator, the Earth turns counter-clockwise. In the Southern Hemisphere, looking north toward the equator, the turn appears clockwise.
If you're looking from Polaris ("above" the North Pole) looking down on Earth, it's spin appears counter-clockwise. If you're looking from the direction of the Southern Cross ("below" the South Pole) looking up at Earth, then the spin would look clockwise.
From outside the solar system, the same conventions apply. From Aldeberan, Spica, Regulus or any of the other stars near the ecliptic it appears as if a point on the the left side of the Earth approaches, crosses in front (going from left to right) and goes behind the Earth at the right edge, which we define as west-to-east.
Experiment:Hang a ball from the ceiling by a thread, and set it spinning on its axis.Before it has time to unwind look at it from "above" (the string side) and below.
The ball will appear to be rotating in different directions due to the different angles of view.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo. I mean, neither. They don't actually orbit the way planets orbit the sun.
With an electron, you can't tell exactly where it is now, or where it will be.
I think those pictures back in Physics class of the cell, with the well-defined, spherical electrons, orbiting precisely the perfect nucleus, were not a good representation.
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∙ 13y 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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∙ 11y agoIt rotates counterclockwise (or "anticlockwise") when viewed from above its
north pole.
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∙ 14y agoCounterclockwise
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∙ 11y agoanti clockwise
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∙ 10y agoIt can be either.
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Which planets do not rotate counter-clockwise?
Venus and Uranus are the only planets that do not rotate counter-clockwise.
How does Jupiter rotate?
Jupiter rotates backwards . It spins anti clockwise! Only Venus rotates clockwise, all of the other planets rotate anti clockwise. To date.
Which planets rotate counter clockwise?
Most planets spin counter-clockwise in our solar system, the same direction as they orbit (as seen looking down from above the Earth's north pole); the exceptions are Venus which spins clockwise (i.e., retrograde or "upside down"), and Uranus which rotates pretty much on its side (about 98 degrees to the plane of the ecliptic).
What planet rotates by retrograde motion?
Both 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).
Does the sun move counterclockwise or clockwise?
It depends on your view point. Looking at the solar system from above our north pole, the sun and all of the planets rotate/orbit counter clockwise (or anti clockwise).
Which planets do not rotate counter-clockwise?
Venus and Uranus are the only planets that do not rotate counter-clockwise.
How does Jupiter rotate?
Jupiter rotates backwards . It spins anti clockwise! Only Venus rotates clockwise, all of the other planets rotate anti clockwise. To date.
Does mercury spin counter clockwise or clockwise?
Yes. All of the major planets except Venus rotate (spin) counterclockwise, west to east.
What is unusual about Venus' rotation?
its rotation is opposite of all the other planets.
What planet revolves different from all other planets.It goes counter-clockwise?
Both 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).
Which way does a typhoon rotate?
counter clockwise counter clockwise
Which way does the moon rotate on its axis clockwise or counter-clockwise?
counter clockwise
What is unusual about the rotation of Venus?
Venus rotates on its axis clockwise which is referred to as retrograde rotation. All the other planets rotate counter-clockwise.
Do planets rotate clockwise or counterclockwise?
They spin clockwise
What direction does Venus spin on its axis?
Venus rotates clockwise, when viewed from above the Earth's North Pole.
Which planets rotate counter clockwise?
Most planets spin counter-clockwise in our solar system, the same direction as they orbit (as seen looking down from above the Earth's north pole); the exceptions are Venus which spins clockwise (i.e., retrograde or "upside down"), and Uranus which rotates pretty much on its side (about 98 degrees to the plane of the ecliptic).
What planet rotates by retrograde motion?
Both 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).
