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All planets and most smaller bodies orbit the Sun counterclockwise. I think your question really refers to the the way planets spin while the orbit the sun. In that case, most planets, including Earth, spin in the same direction as they orbit the Sun. The exceptions are Venus, Uranus, and Pluto.
You can read more about the way these three planets spin here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prograde_and_retrograde_motion

2006-07-19 13:56:35 · answer #1 · answered by BOPOHA 2 · 1 0

each planet in our image voltaic gadget with the exception of Venus and Uranus rotates counter-clockwise as considered from above the North Pole; it extremely is to declare, from west to east. it extremely is an analogous path wherein all the planets orbit the sunlight. Uranus became in all likelihood hit by capacity of a very great planetoid early in its historic previous, inflicting it to rotate "on its section," ninety tiers faraway from its orbital action. Venus rotates backwards in comparison to the different planets, additionally in all likelihood as a results of an early asteroid hit which disturbed its unique rotation.

2016-12-14 10:27:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0 0

The same 3 that don't go the same way.

2006-07-19 13:38:34 · answer #3 · answered by helpme1 5 · 0 0

I thought Venus was the only one.

2006-07-19 13:44:43 · answer #4 · answered by davidosterberg1 6 · 0 0

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