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Is it possible to revolve without rotating?

A) Yes.

B) No, rotating and revolving are the same thing.

C) No, if something starts to revolve, it starts to rotate, even if it is only around its own center of mass.

D) No one knows for sure.

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User Voyager
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Yes. Revolving is moving around* something. You can do so without rotating.
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User Thegreenogre
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