Multiple choice

Which of the following planets orbits around the Sun in backward direction from East to West?

  1. Earth

  2. Mercury

  3. Venus

  4. Jupiter
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Explanation

Venus is the only planet in our solar system that rotates (orbits) on its axis in the opposite direction - from East to West, or retrograde rotation. All other planets including Earth, Mercury, and Jupiter rotate in the same direction (West to East or prograde) when viewed from above their north poles. This unique rotation makes Venus appear to spin backwards compared to other planets.

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