Planetary Motion: Understanding Orbital Direction Around the Sun

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Planetary Motion: Understanding Orbital Direction Around the Sun

Planets in our solar system move around the Sun in a counter-clockwise direction when viewed from above the Sun's north pole.

This is known as prograde motion.

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