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  • Retrograde Rotation in Our Solar System: Venus & Uranus
    The two planets in our solar system that rotate retrograde to the Sun are Venus and Uranus.

    * Venus rotates extremely slowly and in the opposite direction of most other planets, including Earth. This means that the sun rises in the west and sets in the east on Venus.

    * Uranus rotates on its side, almost parallel to its orbital plane. While this isn't technically a "retrograde" rotation, it does mean that its poles point towards the sun for extended periods of time.

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