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Revolution Of The Earth Around The Sun

The How & Why of the Earth's Motion Of Revolution

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RevolutionA small object orbiting around another larger object
Gravity i the Solar SystemIt pulls the planets around the Sun
Gravity on EarthIt pulls everything equally towards the center of the planet
YearThe time it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun one time
Slowing down of the Earth's RevolutionRotation on the Earth is causing it's orbit motion to slow down
Speed of Revolution66,000 miles per hour
Every Second we orbit18 miles are covered
365.25 days8,766 hours
Speed =Distance divided by Time
We can't feel the Earth spin or orbit because:Gravity holds us down to the planet
TelescopeIs needed to prove that the Earth Revolves
He made & used the first TelescopeGalileo
Galileo's arrestFew believed he could see and prove that the Earth Revolved
Starlight changes as it enters a telescopeBecause the Earth is orbiting or moving through space
The faster you run in the rainThe more the rain will hit you in the face
Half the stars seem to be going away from usHalf the stars seem to be coming towards us
ParallaxAs we orbit the Sun, close objects in the sky appear to move back and forth over a year.

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