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It takes about 59 Earth days (58.66 days) for Mercury to make one rotation.
However, its "day" is extended due to the extremely short orbital period of 88 Earth days : a "sunrise to sunrise" solar day is 176 Earth days long (2 Mercury years).
This is the source of the saying "On Mercury, a day is twice as long as a year."
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∙ 14y agoIt takes about 59 Earth days (58.66 days) for Mercury to make one rotation.
However, its "day" is extended due to the extremely short orbital period of 88 Earth days : a "sunrise to sunrise" solar day is 176 Earth days long (2 Mercury years).
This is the source of the saying "On Mercury, a day is twice as long as a year."
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How long does it take for Mercury to rotate on its own axis in 1 day?
how long does it take for Mercury to rotate on its own axis IN ONE DAY
How long did mercury take to rotate on its axis?
it takes Mercury 1368936475.26579980 days.
How long dose it take mercury to rotate on its axis?
Exactly one Mercury day.
How long does mercury take to rotate around its own axis?
It takes about 58.6 Earth days.
Does it take 307 days for Mercury to rotate on its axis?
No, it take Mercury 58 days 15 hours to rotate once.
How long does it take Mercury to rotate on it's axis?
Mercury rotates once in about 58.6 Earth days.
How many days does it take for mercury to rotate on its axis?
628 days.
How long does it take planet mercury to rotatea year?
59 Earth days to rotate on its axis, 87.96 Earth days to orbit the sun.
How long it take to Eris rotate on its axis?
Eris takes approximately 550 Earth years to rotate on its axis.
How long does it take for venus axis to rotate?
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How much time is needed for mercury to rotate on its axis?
Mercury's period of rotation would take about 59 earth days
How long does mercury take to rotate on its axis?
The planet rotates once about every 59 Earth days.i watch alot of science shows :)
