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Why majority of planets move in anti-clockwise direction around the sun??
netheril96 said:Anti-clockwise? That is not a way to describe the direction of revolution in a 3D space.
The direction of planetary motion is determined by the initial angular momentum of the solar system. When the solar system was first forming, large amounts of gas and dust were attracted by gravity towards the center. This initial rotation caused the planets to form in a counterclockwise direction around the sun.
Yes, the laws of physics and the conservation of angular momentum can explain the anti-clockwise motion of planets. As the solar system formed, the angular momentum of the rotating gases and dust was transferred to the planets, causing them to orbit in the same direction.
While most planets in our solar system do move in an anti-clockwise direction, there are some exceptions. Venus and Uranus rotate in the opposite direction, with Venus rotating very slowly and Uranus rotating on its side. This is due to large collisions that may have disrupted their initial rotation.
Yes, the direction of a planet's motion directly affects its orbit around the sun. In an anti-clockwise orbit, the planet will move in the same direction as the sun's rotation, which helps to maintain the stability of the solar system.
Yes, the anti-clockwise motion of planets is a direct result of the formation of the solar system. As the rotating gases and dust collapsed towards the center, the planets formed in the same direction due to the conservation of angular momentum.