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the sun has a gravitational pull, and this force makes the earth orbit it.

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Q: When viewed from the north all planets revolve around the sun Most of them rotate in this sense and have most of their satellites revolve in this sense as well?
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What is the planet that rotates by retrograde motion?

Actually, 3 planets rotate in a retrograde motion, which, by the way, means that they rotate East to West, or in a counterclockwise motion. Most planets rotate in a clockwise direction, or West to East. The three planets that rotate in a retrograde motion are Venus, Uranus and Pluto.venus


Which planet rotates by retrograde motion?

All planets orbit the sun in the direction that the sun is rotating. There are actually two planets that rotate by retrograde motion and are exceptions to this rule. These planets are Venus and Uranus.


Why earth rotates only from west to east?

The angular momemtum of pretty much the whole solar system is in that direction. All the planets revolve that way, the sun rotates that way, and almost all of the planets rotate that way. Venus is the odd exception, and it rotates backward, but very slowly. The primordial stuff that eventually coalesced into the solar system was on average moving that way when it started, so that's the way it rotates still.


What is the earths center of gravity?

Its a theoretical point, if you threw it in the air spinning, it would rotate around this point.


Does the earth rotate or revolve around the sun?

The Earth orbits around the Sun is the simple answer, which is good enough for most people. However, a more accurate answer is that they both orbit the center of mass of the solar system. Because the Sun has nearly 99.9 percent of the mass of the solar system, the Earth orbits a point that's normally just outside the Sun's surface. So, the simple answer is fairly accurate.

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Do the planets rotate around the sun?

Yes, all of the planets rotate around the sun, in the same direction but at different speeds and time periods. well planets rotate on their own axis, the correct term would be revolve. The planets revolve around the sun


Do all planets revolve and rotate?

Yes, all the planets in our solar system revolve and rotate.


What is a synonyms revolve?

The word revolve (to go around, as in circles) can mean to turn, spin, or rotate. (*For planets, "revolve" is used to mean orbiting around a larger body, while "rotate" is used for the spin of the body itself.)


Which of these terms means a complete circle around the sun?

The planets revolve around the sun. The planets rotate on their own axis.


Why do some planets take longer to rotate around the earth?

Since the 1600s, it has been generally accepted that no planets revolve around the Earth.


What are the 3 features the planets share?

They revolve around the SunThey rotate around their axis.They have cleared their orbital neighbourhood.


How long does it take mars to make a full rotation around the sun?

Mars does not rotate around the Sun. It revolves around the Sun. It takes Mars about 687 Earth days for Mars to revolve once around the Sun.Planets and moons rotate about their own axes, but they revolve around the Sun (for planets) or (for moons) other planets.


Do some planets revolve clockwise but rotate counterclockwise?

yes,yes they do


Does earth revolves around the sun on its own orbit?

Yes all eight planets plus an additional billions of meteoroids and dust revolve around the sun; however, all planets like Earth have a set orbit and revolve around the sun. All planets also rotate on an axis.


What are satellies used for?

artificial satellites are used for scientists to study planets and take pictures and learn about space. natural satellites are just pretty much there, they rotate the planets just like our planets rotate the sun. the moon is one of earth's natural satellites.


Which planets in your solar system rotate on their axis?

All of them. A few satellites are tidally locked to their primary (luna for example), but all the planets rotate.


Does the world rotate or revolve around the sun?

The sun is standing still, it is the earth that rotates round the sun.