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So the planet rotates on its axis and then rotates around the sun in the same direction but can a planet rotate (for ex.) rotate clockwise but orbit counter clockwise? Would the counter rotation affect gravity or is there not enough mass involved to make a difference?

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So the planet rotates on its axis and then rotates around the sun in the same direction but can a planet rotate (for ex.) rotate clockwise but orbit counter clockwise? Would the counter rotation affect gravity or is there not enough mass involved to make a difference?	2