Scientific Facts You Never Knew You Needed

All planets in our solar system rotate as they orbit the sun, and they all do so in the same direction, with one exception. Venus, who you probably remember as Earth's evil twin, is unique in that it actually spins backward. 

Many scientists believe that Venus probably started off spinning in the same direction as the rest of us, but somehow got flipped over at some point in time. Either way, the result is a planet where the sun rises in the West and sets in the East. Another reason why you might not feel quite at home on Venus!

Scientific Facts You Never Knew You Needed