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Uranus rotates in its horizontal axis rather than on its vertical one, like the other planets in the solar system. Astronomers believe that an Earth-sized object collided with the planet in the distant plans and knocked it onto its side.

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How do you find the number revolution days of each planet?

To find the number of revolution days of a planet, you can use the formula: revolution days = orbital period / rotation period. The orbital period is how long it takes for the planet to complete one orbit around the sun, while the rotation period is how long it takes for the planet to rotate on its axis. This formula will give you the number of days it takes for the planet to complete one full rotation around its axis.


Does the planet with the shortest revolution have the shortest rotation?

No, the rotation of a planet on it's axis, or it's spin is not really related to the time it takes to orbit or revolve around the sun. For example, Mercury and Venus are the closest planets to the sun, yet they take a long time to rotate on their axis.


True or false rotation implies orbital motion of a planet about a star for astronomers?

True. Rotation refers to the spinning motion of a planet around its own axis, while orbital motion refers to the planet's movement around its star. Both types of motion are important to understand when studying celestial bodies in astronomy.


What is the relationship between the length of a planet's day and the rate of planet's rotation?

The length of a planet's day is directly related to its rate of rotation on its axis. A faster rate of rotation results in a shorter day, while a slower rate of rotation leads to a longer day. This relationship is determined by the planet's mass and distribution of mass.


What is the difference between axis and orbit?

The axis of a planet is the imaginary pole of a planet in which it rotates. Say for example you have a globe. It is tilted slightly on an angle. That is the axis. The orbit is the place in which a body revolves around another, like all the planets to the sun, or Luna to Earth, etc.

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What object revolves around a planet while the planets revolve around the sun?

A satellite revolves around a planet while it is revolving around around the sun (star). For example, moon (earth's natural satellite) revolves around earth while earth is revolving around the sun.


What revolves around the sun while rotating its side?

Earth revolves around the sun while rotating on its sides


How is revolution and rotation of planets the same?

revolution-is the revolving of an object around another object. rotation-is the spinning of an object on its axis. revolution and rotation are two different concepts but, are alike in some way. Rotation- Dominic


What is a revolation?

In astronomy, "revolution" refers to the motion of a planet in an orbit. This is in distinction to "rotation" which is the spinning motion of a planet or other body. Thus, the Earth rotates on its axis while it revolves around the Sun.


How do prograde rotation amd retrograde rotation differ?

Retrograde motion refers to the behaviour of an outer planet while it is overtaken by the Earth, around the time of opposition. At that time the planet appears to move backwards along the ecliptic.


How do you find the number revolution days of each planet?

To find the number of revolution days of a planet, you can use the formula: revolution days = orbital period / rotation period. The orbital period is how long it takes for the planet to complete one orbit around the sun, while the rotation period is how long it takes for the planet to rotate on its axis. This formula will give you the number of days it takes for the planet to complete one full rotation around its axis.


One of Saturn's satellites revolves in a?

One of the moons of Saturn revolves clockwise around the planet, while the other moons revolve in normal solar system direction, counterclockwise. Why this moon behaves differently is not known.


The earth revolves around the sunsaid the teacher?

Teachers are sometimes correct, as in this case. The Sun is in the center of the solar system, while the Earth revolves around the Sun.


Does the planet with the shortest revolution have the shortest rotation?

No, the rotation of a planet on it's axis, or it's spin is not really related to the time it takes to orbit or revolve around the sun. For example, Mercury and Venus are the closest planets to the sun, yet they take a long time to rotate on their axis.


How is rotation different then revolution?

A rotation is an object spinning around its own axis once, such as one day on Earth. A revolution is an object making a full transit around an external axis point, such as one year on Earth.


What is the different between rotate and revolved?

The Earth revolves around the sun, or goes around it. The Earth rotates on its axis, or spins.


True or false rotation implies orbital motion of a planet about a star for astronomers?

True. Rotation refers to the spinning motion of a planet around its own axis, while orbital motion refers to the planet's movement around its star. Both types of motion are important to understand when studying celestial bodies in astronomy.