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The round (spherical) shape of a planet comes about through the force of gravity, not through wind, but the rotation does have an effect on its shape.
Mass is related to gravity, the more massive an object is the bigger the force of gravity at its surface. If an object is around 700-1000km in diameter (roughly) then it will have enough gravity for it to shape itself into a ball shape, overcoming the internal forces that would otherwise give it an irregular shape. A object (like a moon, dwarf planet or planet) has to be large enough and massive enough to 'pull' itself into a spherical shape.
The spin of the object may cause the spherical shape to become squashed, if it is fast enough, as the centripetal forces at the equator will stretch it out somewhat.
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How long does it take for each planet to rotate around the sun?
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How long does it take for each planet to rotate around itself?
One day
What is the path through which each planet travels round the sun called?
An orbit.
Time needed to rotate around the sun?
One year for planet Earth, different times for each of the other planets.
How many degrees does it take to planet to travel in one hour?
Is this question asking "how many degrees does the planet rotate in one hour?" In one day (24 hours), the planet makes a full rotation of 360 degrees. So each hour it would rotate 360/24 = 15 degrees.
Does the moon rotate around the planets?
Yes. Each moon revolves around its own planet. Our Moon revolves around Earth.
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.
What words means 'orbit'?
In Latin an orbita is a wheel-rut, so a orbit is perhaps a kind of rut that each planet follows, round and round . . . and round . . .
Do planet revolve around the sun at different distance?
Yes, as long as you mean Orbit. Orbit and Revolve are two different things. Each planet does both. It revolves, Earth does this once every day. It Orbits the sun once each Year. Yes, each planet has it own orbit as it goes round. It stays at the same distance, give or take a bit. That is why the inner planets always seem to stay near the Sun in the sky, while each outer planet can go round behind us (opposition) when it appears at its brightest in the midnight sky.
Does the asteroid belt rotate and at what speed does the asteroid belt rotate at?
The asteroids in the asteroid belt do move around the Sun, but they don't rotate as a single unit like a planet does. Each asteroid has its own orbital path and speed, so there isn't a specific speed at which the asteroid belt as a whole rotates.
How long does each planet of the solar system take to rotate?
Here are the approximate rotation periods for each planet in the solar system: Mercury: 59 Earth days Venus: about 243 Earth days (retrograde rotation) Earth: about 24 hours Mars: about 24.6 hours Jupiter: about 10 hours Saturn: about 10.7 hours Uranus: about 17.2 hours Neptune: about 16 hours
What is the planet orbit?
The orbit of each planet it the path it takes as it rotates round the Sun under the influence of the force of gravity. Every planet has a separate orbit and the orbits all follow Kepler's three laws of planetary motion.
