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24 hoursIf you divide 24 hours by 365 days, you'll see that you're left with about 4 minutes per day. In other words, the Earth rotates on its axis, but it's also orbiting around the Sun, so the Sun's position in the sky catches up by 4 minutes each day.
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How long would a complete day and night be if earth did not spin on its axis?

One year.


What is one complete spin on the earth's axis known as?

one complete on the earth's axis is known as a rotation


What is one complete spin onEarth's axis called?

rotationis one complete spin on earths axis!!!


How long does it take Saturn to spin once on axis?

It takes 10.2 Earth hours for Saturn to complete one Saturn day which in other words means spinning once on axis.


Does earth spin?

Yes Earth does spin according to Scientist. They say Earth spins on its axis.====================================Using a sufficiently distant point as a reference, you can see that the earthmakes one complete spin every 23hours 56minutes 4seconds .

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How long would a complete day and night be if earth did not spin on its axis?

One year.


What is one complete spin on the earth's axis known as?

one complete on the earth's axis is known as a rotation


What is on complete spin of earth on its axis?

a day


How long would a complete day (both day and night) on Earth be if it did NOT spin on its axis?

One year.


What is it called when earth spins each complete spin?

Each spin of the earth is called a rotation of the earth on it's axis.


How many days does the earth spin on its axis?

it never stops spining. One complete rotation of the earth on its axis is called ONE DAY


How long does it take the moon to spin spin once on its axis?

The moon spins once on its axis every month; one sidereal period around earth is equal to one complete rotation on its axis. If the moon did not rotate, all of its surface would be visible from earth over the course of a month.


How many hours does the earth take to make a complete turn on its axis?

An Earth complete spin is 24 hours.


What is one complete spin onEarth's axis called?

rotationis one complete spin on earths axis!!!


How long does it take for earth to spin round?

It takes the earth to spin once on its axis 1 day i hope this helped :)


How long does it take Saturn to spin once on axis?

It takes 10.2 Earth hours for Saturn to complete one Saturn day which in other words means spinning once on axis.


How long does it does it take earth to spin on it axis once?

24 hours