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The Earth revolves (orbits) counter-clockwise around the Sun as viewed from above the North Pole. The Earth rotates (spins) on its axis counter-clockwise as well. The Moon also revolves around the Earth counter-clockwise.
In general (there are a few exceptions) all the material that formed the Solar system revolved around the Sun in a counter-clockwise direction due to the conservation of angular momentum when the material contracted to form the planetary disk.
Exceptions
The planet Venus has somehow been reversed in its spin, and now spins very slowly clockwise on its axis as observed from the arbitrary north.
Some moons of large planets such as Jupiter are captured asteroids and may orbit in clockwise (retrograde) orbits.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoIt depends on which side of the Equator you're on. If you're in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, so from the north pole position looking down you would see the earth rotating counter clockwise. It wouldlook just the opposite from the southern poles. Use the sun as your reference, and notice that daylight comes on the east coast three hours before the west coast.
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∙ 12y agoThe Earth rotates (spins) on its axis counter-clockwise, and orbits the Sun counter-clockwise as well, as viewed from the North Pole of the Earth or Sun. These are arbitrary concepts of "above" and "below" the plane of the Solar System. The Moon also revolves around the Earth counter-clockwise.
Almost all of the material that formed the Solar system revolved around the Sun in one direction. This represents the conservation of angular momentum when the material contracted to form the Sun and its planetary disk. Since then, collisions and localized gravity have created exceptions to the general counterclockwise rule.
Exceptions
The planet Venus has somehow been reversed in its spin, and now spins very slowly clockwise on its axis as observed from the arbitrary north.
Some moons of large planets, such as Jupiter, are captured asteroids and may orbit in clockwise (retrograde) orbits
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∙ 13y agoLooking down from above the north pole, it spins anticlockwise. It also orbits anticlockwise around the sun.
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What direction does Venus spin on its axis?
Venus rotates clockwise, when viewed from above the Earth's North Pole.
Would a tornado spin anti clockwise if it was sucking things in?
Tornadoes in the northern hemisphere spin anticlockwise apart from a very small percentage. However, tornadoes in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise. All tornadoes pull air in, regardless of the direction of rotation.
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).
Does Saturn spin clockwise or counter clockwise?
Jupiter spins counter clockwise. To be exact, it spins counterclockwise when viewed from above the north pole. That's the same direction of spin as most of the planets, including Earth.
Venus and Uranus spin in what direction of the other planets?
Venus Uranus Pluto all spin backwards (clockwise) Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune all spin forwards (counter-clockwise)
Does the naruto whirlpool spin anticlockwise or clockwise?
anticlockwise
What direction dos the earth move?
Viewed from above the north pole, anticlockwise is the direction of spin.
What direction does Venus spin on its axis?
Venus rotates clockwise, when viewed from above the Earth's North Pole.
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).
Would a tornado spin anti clockwise if it was sucking things in?
Tornadoes in the northern hemisphere spin anticlockwise apart from a very small percentage. However, tornadoes in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise. All tornadoes pull air in, regardless of the direction of rotation.
What is the direction of the earth's spin?
When looking from the north of earth it seems to rotate counter-clockwise.
A spinning planet rotates in what direction?
Most of the planets in our solar system spin anticlockwise (counterclockwise) when viewed from above the north pole, but Uranus and Venus are exceptions - they spin clockwise on their axis.
Why do tornadoes spin different ways?
on the southern hemisphere tornadoes spin clockwise and on the north hemisphere tornadoes spin anticlockwise
What way does the moon spin clockwise or anticlockwise?
Neither , it's rotation is static .
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).
Does Saturn spin clockwise or counter clockwise?
Jupiter spins counter clockwise. To be exact, it spins counterclockwise when viewed from above the north pole. That's the same direction of spin as most of the planets, including Earth.
Which direction would the earth appear to spin if you could observe it from the below the south pole?
clockwise
