Space Science

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What is rotation?

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Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, which takes about 24 hours to complete.

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What is revolution?

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Revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun, which takes about 365 days to complete.

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What is the 7th planet from the Sun?

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Uranus is the 7th planet from the Sun.

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What is the 5th planet from the Sun?

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Jupiter is the 5th planet from the Sun.

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What is the Sun?

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The Sun is a giant star at the center of our solar system.

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What is a planet?

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A planet is a large celestial body that orbits a star and does not produce its own light.

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What is a natural satellite?

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A natural satellite is a celestial body that orbits a planet, like the Moon orbits Earth.

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What is an asteroid?

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An asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once?

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It takes about 24 hours for the Earth to complete one rotation.

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How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

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It takes about 365 days for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun.