What does it mean when a planet revolves?

Anonymous

∙ 14y 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.

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago

What else can I help you with?

What is something that revolves around something else?

A satellite revolves around a planet as it orbits it in space.

What does mercury revolve around?

Mercury is a planet. By definition, it revolves around the sun.

What planet revolves areound the sun between venus and mars?

it is our planet earth

Why the moon is not a planet?

The moon is not a planet because it orbits Earth, not the sun. To be considered a planet an object must orbit a star.

What planet revolves faster than any planet?

In our solar system Jupiter rotates on its axis the fastest. Mercury revolves around the sun in the shortest time

Which planet revolves around the sun than rotates an its axis?

That would be planet Venus.

Can a moon revolve around it's planet?

A moon always revolves around its planet.

What is the biggest planet that revolves around the sun?

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.

What is any planets natural satellite?

Anything that revolves around that planet. (moon, debris, etc)

What do you call a star that revolves around a planet?

Impossible.

Which planet revolves quickly but rotates slowly?

mercury

A body in space that revolves around a planet?

A moon?