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On which planet would the Sun rise in the west?

Venus, because it spins backward compared with Earth.

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  1. Earth
  2. Jupiter
  3. Venus ✔

Why: Venus rotates in the opposite direction from most planets. From its surface, the Sun would appear to rise in the west and set in the east.

Huh, didn't know that: Venus turns so slowly that one rotation takes longer than one trip around the Sun.

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Venus read the spin directions and said, 'I'll do the reverse.'
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Answer: Venus. Venus rotates in the opposite direction from most planets. From its surface, the Sun would appear to rise in the west and set in the east.

  1. Venus Facts science.nasa.gov/venus/venus-facts
    the Sun would rise in the west and set in the east, because Venus spins backward compared to Earth
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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