# OMG OMG OMG The Sun is spinning

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**Created:** [November 18, 2007, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/omg-omg-omg-the-sun-is-spinning/244435 "2007-11-18T00:50:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![Al6200](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2007, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/omg-omg-omg-the-sun-is-spinning/244435/1 "2007-11-18T00:50:43Z")

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I never would’ve suspected it. But the sun - sol - guardian of the wanderers - keeper of the flame - guider of the day and beacon of the night, spins!

From Celestia, I believe that the Sun has a period of 28 days. ZOMG! That’s the same as our very own moon’s orbit. Coincidence? I think not.