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Yes, all of the planets rotate around the sun, in the same direction but at different speeds and time periods.

well planets rotate on their own axis, the correct term would be revolve. The planets revolve around the sun

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Does the sun rotate around all planets?

NO!!!! 7 This was thought of by the 'Ancients' (more than 2000 years ago). They thought the Earth was the centre of the universe. However, Copernicus and Galilieo showed it to be a helio-centric system(Sun centred (Solar System). So all the planets , Earth included , orbit (NOT rotate) or revolve around the Sun. Of themselves the Sun and all the planets rotate on their own axes, to give them 'night and day'.


Is the moon and sun a planet?

Neither the Sun nor the Moon are planets. Planets rotate around the Sun. Moons rotate around planets. There are other rules to explain the difference between planets and asteroids and comets which also rotate around the sun. Such as planets because of their strong gravitational field, clear objects in their rotation around the Sun, something a small asteroid, nor a small comet can do. However, neither the Sun (which planets rotate around), nor, the Moon (which rotates around the planet Earth), is a planet.


What is the directions the planets rotate around the sun?

Viewing in space, the north poles of the Sun and planets, they all orbit the Sun in a east to west direction. However, their orbital acceleration (speed) varies from planet to planet. e.g. Earth ; 1 year, Mercury ; 66 Earth Days. Jupiter ; 11 Earth years et.seq.,


What planets does the sun rotate around?

The Sun does Not rotate around planets; Planets rotate around the Sun. Planets that include: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Also Dwarf Planet Pluto rotates around the Sun.


What do planets do as they travel around the sun?

They rotate. Travel around the sun is called revolving.


What planets go round the stars?

All 8 planets in our solar system rotate around a star, our sun. Virtually all planets rotate around a star.


How does the sun's gravitational pull effect the planets?

By causing them to rotate around the sun


All planets in the solar system rotate around?

the sun


Which of these terms means a complete circle around the sun?

The planets revolve around the sun. The planets rotate on their own axis.


Who is the sun of venus and mars?

All planets (in our solar system) have the same sun. All the planets rotate around the same sun that Earth rotates around.


Do planets in your solar system rotate around the sun?

Yes.Yes.Yes.Yes.


Does the sun rotate or does it stay in one place?

The Sun rotates on its axis. Other planets rotate around the Sun. It takes 365 days for the Earth to orbit (move around) the Sun.