Physics GCSE
orbiting the Sun
What orbiting the Sun means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of orbiting the Sun
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Everything else in the solar system orbits the Sun either directly or indirectly, and the Sun holds the whole system together by gravitational attraction.
Topics that use orbiting the Sun
- Our solar system (AQA GCSE)
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