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That period of time is known by the name "day" in the English tongue, although it includes
the intervals of both light and dark. Its duration is 23hours, 56minutes, and roughly 4seconds.

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A day = 24 hours

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It's called a day and it is 24 hours.

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Q: How long does it take for the earth to rotate on its axis and what is it called?
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How long for it to rotate on axis for mercury?

It takes about 58.6 Earth days to rotate:)


How long it take to Eris rotate on its axis?

Eris takes approximately 550 Earth years to rotate on its axis.


How long for it to rotate on axis for Pluto?

6.39 Earth Days.


How long does the earth take to revile one time on axis?

24 hours (You spelled revole wrong and it is suppose to be rotate. The earth can't revole on its axis. It can rotate though.)


How long does it take Mars to rotate around the earth?

Mars does not rotate around the Earth. It rotates on its axis, and it revolves around the Sun, just as all the other planets do.

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How long for it to rotate on axis for mercury?

It takes about 58.6 Earth days to rotate:)


How long it take to Eris rotate on its axis?

Eris takes approximately 550 Earth years to rotate on its axis.


How long does the sun rotate?

The sun's rotation period varies depending on the latitude, with the equator taking about 25 days to rotate once, and the poles taking around 35 days.


How long for it to rotate on axis for Pluto?

6.39 Earth Days.


How long does its takes to the earth to rotate to its axis?

24 hours.


How long does it take earth to rotate on it's axis?

1 year


How long doe earth take to rotate on its axis?

1 year


How long does it take for mars to rotate on its axis in earth time?

558844874


How long does the earth take to revile one time on axis?

24 hours (You spelled revole wrong and it is suppose to be rotate. The earth can't revole on its axis. It can rotate though.)


How long does a rotation around earth take?

It Takes One Day for the earth to rotate on its axis.


How long does it take the earth to rotate on its own axis?

It takes 24 hours!


How long does it take the earth to rotate in its axis?

24 hours (1 day )