What is the only planet that revolves around the sun in a clockwise direction?

The only planet that revolves around the Sun in a clockwise direction, when viewed from above the Sun’s north pole, is Venus. This unique rotation is known as retrograde rotation.

In most planets, including Earth, the rotation is counterclockwise, following the direction of their orbit around the Sun. However, Venus spins on its axis in the opposite direction, which means that if you were standing on the surface of Venus, the Sun would rise in the west and set in the east. This unusual spin is likely a result of significant collisions with other celestial bodies during its early formation.

Additionally, Venus has an extremely slow rotation period; it takes about 243 Earth days to complete one rotation, while it orbits the Sun in about 225 Earth days. This discrepancy in time creates interesting phenomena concerning day and night on the planet.

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