Why Do Celestial Bodies Rotate? Unraveling the Physics Behind Rotational Motion

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Why does the universe’s stuff turn? Rotational motion is essential in forming our universe from planets and stars to galaxies and black holes. The physics of rotating motion, momentum conservation, and the part explosions and collisions play in producing this ubiquitous motion is explored in this paper. Inspired by personal astronomy experiences and a passion ...
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