why does the earth spin? Do oither planets rotate?

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why does the earth spin? Do oither planets rotate?

2006-07-19 06:02:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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All planets rotate due to gravitational force.

2006-07-19 06:13:51 · answer #1 · answered by galactic_man_of_leisure 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because as gravity collapsed the proto-planet in on itself, the material started spinning due to mutual gravitational attraction of the debris making up the proto-planet Yes, the other planets spin for the same reasons.

2006-07-19 13:07:36 · answer #2 · answered by The Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

when its nighttime that side of earth that is nighttime is facing away from the sun and daytime that side that is facing the sun, yes

2006-07-19 13:09:34 · answer #3 · answered by astronomer95 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

uranus spins on its side

2006-07-19 13:05:16 · answer #4 · answered by got_deam_munalla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋