Winds always rotate in a counterclockwise sense around hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere. Winds in tornadoes usually rotate counterclockwise, but in perhaps five percent of tornadoes, clockwise ...

Why is low pressure movement counterclockwise and high pressure clockwise? John Purdy, Quincy, Ill. Dear John, You have asked a question so complex that it requires a two-part response. Today: what ...

This is an interesting question, and the answer tells us something important about how planets form, as astronomers believe whether a planet travels clockwise or counterclockwise around its star is ...