UNIVERSE
SOLAR SYSTEM FORMATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Counterclockwise
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Clockwise
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On its side
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In the same direction as all the other planets
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Detailed explanation-1: -If you look at the solar system from its north pole, then you will see all the planets orbiting the Sun counter clockwise and rotating on their axis counterclockwise, except for Venus and Uranus. Venus rotates clockwise while Uranus rolls on its side as it orbits the Sun.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are only two planets in our solar system that rotate clockwise i.e. Uranus and Venus.
Detailed explanation-3: -Yes, Venus spins backwards compared to most of the other planets. It spins or rotates in the opposite direction that Earth rotates. This means that on Venus the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
Detailed explanation-4: -Venus is the planet that is closer to the sun than the Earth. So, the gravitational tidal force of the sun on the planet Venus, slows down the planet rotation. In addition, the atmospheric tidal forces on Venus also drive, so it turns very slowly in the reverse direction.
Detailed explanation-5: -Our neighboring planet Venus is an oddball in many ways. For starters, it spins in the opposite direction from most other planets, including Earth, so that on Venus the sun rises in the west.