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saem2004 | 04:51 Sun 23rd Apr 2006 | Science
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What causes the planets to rotate?
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Any rotation in the cloud of matter from which the planets were formed was accelerated as the solar system was pulled together by gravity. This is like the figure skater spinning faster as they concentrate there mass inward.
07:27 Sun 23rd Apr 2006
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Not everyone knows this, so keep it under your hat.
00:36 Mon 24th Apr 2006
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I don't believe they rotate - I think it's just spin.
11:23 Mon 24th Apr 2006
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Bril answer heathfield!
16:16 Mon 24th Apr 2006
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rojash, I thought you were just kidding but apparently it's true! I didn't tell anyone, promise. Your secret is safe with me.
01:56 Tue 25th Apr 2006
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Yep, even AB is keeping the secret! My 10th banned answer out of 840
14:15 Tue 25th Apr 2006

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