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What does it mean when a planet revolves?

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∙ 13y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

A planet spins on its axis and also orbits the Sun.

People often call both motions"revolving". However, astronomers use the word

"rotates" for spin and keep "revolves" for the orbital motion.

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