Venus looks like Earth’s twin at first glance, yet its rotation behaves like a cosmic prank. The planet spins backward, ...

We have all been taught in school that planets revolve in the same direction as the Earth, i.e., in the counterclockwise ...

Discover the only planet in our solar system that rotates clockwise. Learn why this 'rebel' planet spins backwards, how a ...

When we look up at the sky, the planets seem to follow predictable paths. But not Venus. Our neighboring planet has long been one of the solar system’s most mysterious worlds. It is well known for its ...