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In the context of astronomy, rotation and revolution are rather specific. Rotation refers to the spin on the axis, for example, a day on Earth. Revolution refers to the orbit around the primary, for example, the slightly elliptical path the Earth takes around the Sun each year.
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The revolution of a planet means a celestial body revolving around a star.
Ex: Earth revolves around the sun
While rotation is the spinning of a celestial body on its own axis which some people get confused about
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∙ 12y agoRotation means rotating around in a full circle, or rotating around an object in a full circle. Rotation can also mean exchanging positions between people or objects. The meaning of the word can change slightly depending on the context of how it's used
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∙ 14y agoIt means the distance around a globe or a map.
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In a space term what does revolution mean in space?
a revolution is a complete orbit around an obgect, for example, the eart goes around the sun onece it goes around completely that is a revilution
What is a space revolution?
Space revolution defines the current rebirth of orbital exploration in science. Besides the regular players in space exploration, private companies are making a business out of space travel.
What holds planets in space?
What exactly do you mean by "in space"? Everything is in space. If you meant why they are individually floating without getting attracted into the corresponding star, then that is due to the centrifugal force caused by the revolution of the planet. Please append the corrected question to this answer if you happen to read this again...:)
Facts about rotation and revolution?
rotation is the spin of a body on its axis and revolution is the motion of a body that travels around another body in space;one complete trip along an orbit
What does 'fixed in space' mean?
that something was fixed in space not on earth. dur
In a space term what does revolution mean in space?
a revolution is a complete orbit around an obgect, for example, the eart goes around the sun onece it goes around completely that is a revilution
What is a space revolution?
Space revolution defines the current rebirth of orbital exploration in science. Besides the regular players in space exploration, private companies are making a business out of space travel.
What are two major motions of earth as it travels through space?
Revolution and rotation
What does de la revolution mean?
Of the revolution
How many hours to space?
If you mean, how long time does it take to travel to space, the answer is about 9 minutes into orbit around the earth. This is what the space shuttles do when they are traveling to the International Space Station, ISS. After 9 minutes they are traveling at 28000 km/h, and every revolution around the globe takes around 1½ hour.
What does revolution mean in American revolution?
connected with complete change
What do they mean by space is a vacuum?
They mean that there are no air particles in space.
What is motion of a body along a path around a point in space?
revolution
What's space Is it time?
Space can mean a few different things. Space can mean outer space, or space in between letters or getting space to your self.
Why does earth move in a revolution in space?
The Earth moves around the sun due to the warping of space time that we perceive as gravity.
What do you mean by a revolver-less revolution?
That would mean an American Revolution without using a revolver which is a type of gun
What do you mean by a revolver less revolution?
That would mean an American Revolution without using a revolver which is a type of gun
