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5.3. The System of Planets

Conservation of Angular Momentum

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During a virtual trip along the sun and all the planets the focus is set on the fact that the sun and all planets (with only two exceptions) rotate around their axis and orbit around the sun in the same sense and close to a common plane.

The video is meant to stimulate a discussion about conservation of angular momentum and possible conclusions in respect to the development of our planetary system.

system_of_planets.mpg (24 MB)

system_of_planets.wmv (2,5 MB) (lower resolution)