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Why the Earth spins?

The Earth was formed from a swirling cloud of gas and dust. As this cloud, and later the Earth, got smaller, it started to spin faster, just like a spinning ice skater pulls her arms in to speed up. This spinning motion has continued ever since.

⭐ Bonus fact: One full spin of the Earth on its axis is what gives us one day and night!

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