UNIVERSE
OVERVIEW OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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Which terrestrial planet rotates in the opposite direction as the other terrestrial planets?
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Venus
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Mercury
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Mars
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Earth
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Venus rotates backward on its axis compared to most planets in our solar system.
Detailed explanation-2: -A long-held theory is that Venus once rotated as the other planets do, but was struck billions of years ago by a planet-size object. The impact and its aftermath caused the rotation to change directions or flipped the planetary axis.
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