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Are you curious how fast the Earth and other planets rotate around the sun? There is a simulation that can answer your curiosity. Dr James O’Donoghue a planetary scientist shared the comparison video on Twitter and immediately got a positive response from netizens.
He shared simulation videos how much the planets move in their orbits. Of course, the Mercury closest to the Sun is the number one winner. You can see the video below:
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Meanwhile, the fastest Moon in the Solar System is Metis, Jupiter’s innermost moon. It travels at a speed of about 31.5 kilometers per second. Another example is asteroid 2021 PH27, which is closer to the Sun than Mercury and is the fastest known asteroid.
Netizens who are still curious also write their questions in replies to the tweet. There are also those who just commented on the upload.
“This is not a race, guys (or is it?). Cool information with great graphics,” wrote ShimmyNikkiCole.
“Mercury thinks it’s a race while others say it’s just for fun,” joked Dr O’Donoghue.
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