86
/ 100
True
Venus is the only planet to spin clockwise.
Infact verdict: True (86/100).
The claim that Venus is the only planet to spin clockwise is supported by multiple sources. Venus has a retrograde rotation, meaning it spins in the opposite direction to most planets in the solar system. This is confirmed by sources such as the Canadian Space Agency and Royal Museums Greenwich. However, Uranus also has a unique rotation, though it is not strictly clockwise. Therefore, the claim is mostly true but slightly misleading as Uranus also has an unusual spin direction.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
86
True
Science
Venus is the only planet to spin clockwise.
Venus is indeed the only planet that spins in a retrograde (clockwise) direction compared to most other planets, which spin counterclockwise. This is supported by sources such as the Canadian Space Agency and Royal Museums Greenwich. However, Uranus also has a unique axial tilt, which makes its rotation unusual, though not strictly clockwise. Thus, the claim is mostly true but slightly misleading.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
80
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
70
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
75
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
75
Weighted Total
86
Evidence Summary
Multiple web sources confirm Venus's retrograde rotation; Uranus also has an unusual spin.
