Question

Which of the following planets rotates from east to west?
1. Jupiter
2. Saturn
3. Mars 
4. Uranus

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Uranus

The correct answer is Uranus.

• All planets rotate from west to east except Venus and Uranus.
• This direction of rotation of our planet earth is the reason why the sun rises in the east.
• Uranus
  • It is known as Green Planet.
  • It is the third-largest in the Solar System.
  • It is the coldest planet in the Solar System.
  • It has a ring system like Saturn.
  • William Herschel discovered the planet in 1781.
• Jupiter
  • It is the largest planet in our Solar System.
  • There are 79 natural satellites in Jupiter.
  • The spacecraft which visited Jupiter is Juno.
  • It is the third brightest natural object in the night sky after Moon and Venus.​
• Mars
  • It is known as Red Planet.
  • Its highest mountain is Olympus.
  • Moon: Phobos and Deimos
• Saturn​
  • It is the second-largest planet in the Solar System.
  • It contains 7 rings which are formed up of very small particles.
  • Its largest satellite is Titan.
  • It has the least density in the entire Solar System.
  • Its revolution period is 29.5 years.