Why do so many of the planets have similar rotational patterns ?
Question asked by: adrews
Asked on: 27 Oct 2008
It is because of the shape of the planets is the same, being ellipsoids in shape, then they will tend to move to the most efficient angle of rotation in terms of the overall energy of the system and the physics, and this is around 30 degrees.
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