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Do planets revolve slower or faster the closer they are from the sun?

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The speed at which a planet orbits the Sun changes depending upon how far it is from the Sun. When a planet is closer to the Sun the Sun’s gravitational pull is stronger, so the planet moves faster. When a planet is further away from the sun the Sun’s gravitational pull is weaker, so the planet moves slower in its orbit.

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