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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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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes, but all at different rates. Venus takes the longest at 243 days, Jupiter spins the fastest, taking only 9h 55mins.
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∙ 8y agoAs with any object, the gravity of a planet is due to its mass.
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∙ 15y agoNo, it results from its mass.
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∙ 12y agoyes planets spin
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∙ 14y agoYes
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Who of all the planets in our solar system has the fastest speed?
Of what? orbit: Mercury spin: Jupiter wind: Neptune
Does the sun spin Or just the planets?
The sun spins.
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?
There is only Venus, and Uranus. Both spin opposite direction of Earth.
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.
Venus and Uranus spin in what direction of the other planets?
Venus Uranus Pluto all spin backwards (clockwise) Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune all spin forwards (counter-clockwise)
Do planets spin by themselves?
Yes.
What is the planets spin on its axis?
rotation
What planet spins like a top?
All of the planets spin like a top, even the Sun!
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.
