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Absolutely. Spin creates centrifugal force, which actually works against gravity. When a object on a planet spins with the planet, the spin of the planet is constantly trying to fling said object off into space, where as gravity is constantly forcing the object toward the spinning body. If the spin became so great that it overcame the gravitational pull, the object would be flung into space. While spin does not actually affect the gravity of an object, it can reduce the amount of gravity an object on the surface experiences.
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Do all planets turn?
All planets turn on their axis. This is called the planet's rotation; one complete rotation is equal to one day on that planet.
Why do all planets spin the same direction?
They don't. Uranus spins on a "sideways" axis with retrograde spin. Venus also has a retrograde spin. Most spin in the same direction though. This is probably because of how the Solar System was formed, from a spinning disc of material.
Do all planets rotate in a counterclockwise direction as seen from far above the Earth's north pole?
This is known as prograde rotation, all of the planets spin in this direction apart from Venus and Uranus. Venus and Uranus spin clockwise when viewed from above the north pole, this is known as a retrograde spin.
What are the 2 planets that spin backwards?
Venus and Uranus are the two planets that spin backwards compared to the majority of the planets in our solar system. Venus rotates in the opposite direction to its orbit around the Sun, while Uranus is tilted on its side, causing its rotational axis to be nearly parallel to its orbit.
Which two planets spin clockwise?
hi venus and uranus. venus spin very slow and is possibly explained by a collision in the early formation of our solar system. uranis however is up for grabs. its tillted 98 degrees and is basicaly on its side. research it. very interesting. cheers!
Do the other planets spin?
All the planets that we know about spin, yes. Some spin faster or slower, or on a different axis, but they all spin.
Do all planets spin as they travel around the sun?
no
Is Earth the only planet that turns?
no, all planets spin and all planets in our solar system revolve around the sun.
Is it possible for a planet to have both planetary spin and orbital motion?
All planets spin on their axes as well as orbiting the Sun.
Does Mercury spin on its axis?
All planets do, however, mercury is quite slow.
What is the planets spin on its axis?
rotation
Do planets spin by themselves?
Yes.
Does Uranus spin like a spinning ball?
Yes, all planets spin like spinning balls, some faster than others, however.
Why does the sun spin on it's own axis?
Because It Has To Spin Like Planets Do
Do any planets spin around?
Yes, all planets that we know of have at least some spin - their rotation on the axis being the planet's day. In our solar system Jupiter spins the fastest - with a day under 10 hours long.
Do all planets turn?
All planets turn on their axis. This is called the planet's rotation; one complete rotation is equal to one day on that planet.
What makes the earth spin?
The spin of the Earth is residual from the formation of the solar system. The original "whirlpools" of matter started to spin as they orbited the sun due to the Coriolis force acting on them. This caused them to spin around the planets. his spin stayed after the planets firmed up into discrete balls
