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Be sure to emphasize that Mercury and the other planets, including
Be sure to emphasize that Mercury and the other planets, including
the Earth, are simply rotating on their axes and orbiting the sun. However, as Earth
the Earth, are simply rotating on their axes and orbiting the sun. However, as the Earth
rotates and revolves and the other planets rotate and revolve, we can end up
rotates and revolves and the other planets rotate and revolve, we can end up
noticing some strange patterns, like the one that Mercury made. Briefly discuss
noticing some strange patterns, like the one that Mercury made. Briefly discuss
how long it takes for Earth to make one trip around the sun, then how long it
how long it takes for the Earth to make one trip around the sun, then how long it
takes for two or three of the other planets to make one trip around the sun.
takes for two or three of the other planets to make one trip around the sun.
Run the Solar System View local script to show the planets orbiting the sun.
Run the Solar System View local script to show the planets orbiting the sun.