What three planets rotate in the opposite direction of all the other planets?

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What three planets rotate in the opposite direction of all the other planets?

2007-07-25 13:27:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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Only Venus actually rotates in the opposite direction. (Is this a trick question?)

2007-07-25 13:43:02 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋

Venus: very slowly, retrograde.
Uranus: actually more on its "side" (82.2 degrees) but, technically retrograde.

That's it.

The dwarf planet Pluto also has retrograde rotation; it is in "lock spin" with its major satellite Charon. There may be other dwarf and minor planets with retrograde rotation. Some have chaotic rotation (the axis keeps changing).

2007-07-25 20:44:32 · answer #2 · answered by Raymond 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋

You should remove this question before anyone else sees it.

2007-07-26 05:34:14 · answer #3 · answered by Troasa 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋