There is no clockwise or counterclockwise in space, as clockwise and counterclockwise are based on your point of perspective. Imagine a clock having a transparent face; if you look at it from behind its hands will appear to run counter-clockwise!
As far as oddballs, Venus is the only retrograde planet in our solar system -- meaning all the planets spin (rotate) daily in roughly the same direction, except Venus (tilted 177 degrees, its 'north' is everyone else's 'south') and Uranus (tilted 98 degrees, so it's been knocked on its side somehow).
Nitpicky: While Venus is the only planet with a retrograde rotation, some newly discovered Kuiper Belt Objects and comets have been found to have retrograde motion.
New auther- Although that is true if you think of spinning in an opposite direction that continues the question. I don't know the answer but if there aren't any than there are many myths/theorys about it. Example- in atoms, there's a theory that there might be matter in existence in which the electrons spin in an opposite direction.
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Does the center of the earth spin?
yes. 100 rotations per second, and it holds the universe together.
Does the naruto whirlpool spin anticlockwise or clockwise?
anticlockwise
Which way does the earth move clockwise or anticlockwise?
anticlockwise
What transformation always produce a congruent figure?
Reflections, translations, rotations.
Make a sentence using the word anticlockwise?
the clock ran anticlockwise
What direction does the earth rotate on its axis in a clockwise or anticlockwise direction?
ANTICLOCKWISE
How do you spell rotations?
rotations
Does the earth spin in a clockwise or anticlockwise direction?
Looking down from above the north pole, it spins anticlockwise. It also orbits anticlockwise around the sun.
Do Japanese toilets flush clockwise or anticlockwise?
anticlockwise. (All toilets in the Northern Hemisphere flush clockwise, all toilets in Southern Hemisphere flush anticlockwise.)
Does the earth spin clockwise or anticlockwise?
The earth spins anticlockwise, looking down from the north.
How many rotations are in a week?
7 rotations
How many rotations are in 450 degrees?
1.25 rotations.
Is mars rotating anticlockwise?
Yes, if looked at from above the north pole. All planets orbit the sun anticlockwise, while all planets except for Venus and Uranus rotate anticlockwise on their axis.
Why fan rotates in anticlockwise direction?
if blades of fan connected to stator of motor used in it then rotation will be anticlockwise...
What actors and actresses appeared in Anticlockwise - 2008?
The cast of Anticlockwise - 2008 includes: Brendan McCoy as The Busker
Is anticlockwise an adjective?
Yes it can be (anticlockwise rotation).It means the same as counter-clockwise, and is also used as an adverb.
1 day on neptune is how many earth days?
1 of Neptune's rotations (day on neptune) is about 16 hours.1 of Neptune's rotations (day on neptune) is about 16 hours.1 of Neptune's rotations (day on neptune) is about 16 hours.1 of Neptune's rotations (day on neptune) is about 16 hours.
What part of speech is rotations?
Rotations is a noun (plural form of rotation).
Does the mercury rotate anticlockwise?
no
What is the antonym of anticlockwise?
clockwise
Does the earth spin anticlockwise?
no
What is the opposite of anticlockwise?
clockwise
How many rotations will a bycycle make if pedalled 584 miles?
A bicycle should not make any rotations! The number of rotations made by the wheels of a bicycle will depend on the wheel size.
Number of rotations of Earth?
Very close to 365 and 1/4 rotations per year.
How many rotations are there in a double soucou its an ice skating jump....?
A double salchow has 2 rotations.
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