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If the Earh stopped revoling around the Sun would the other planets in our solor system be sffected?
Hello Maddy,
If the Earth stopped revolving around the Sun (and crashed into the Sun because it wouldn't be in orbit any longer), the other planets would only be affected VERY, VERY little. Each planet has gravity which affects everything else (Mars and Venus are the closest, so would be affected the most), but because of the great distances, the effects would not be noticeable.
Earth's Moon, of course, would be affected, but that's not a planet!
Hope that helps.
Prof. James Gort
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James Gort
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Questions on observational astronomy, optics, and astrophysics. Specializing in the evolution of stars, variable stars, supernovae, neuton stars/pulsars, black holes, quasars, and cosmology.
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I was a professional astronomer (University of Texas, McDonald Observatory), lecturer at the Adler Planetarium, professor of astrophysics, and amateur astronomer for 42 years. I have made numerous telescopes, and I am currently building one of the largest private observatories in Canada.
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StarDate, University of Texas, numerous Journal Publications
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