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How long does it take planet mercury to revolve around its own axis?
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∙ 12y ago
it takes longer then a year..
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What direction does the planet revolve around the sun?
The same direction that the Earth rotates around its axis.
How long does it take for the planet mercury to revolve around the sun?
It takes Mercury just over 58 days to rotate on it's axis and 88 days to orbit the Sun
Does an artificial satellite rotate in its own axis or does it just revolve around the planet?
A Planet rotates on it axis.(For Earth, the axis of rotation runs between the North and South Poles.)Planets orbit the sun.Planets are in orbit around the Sun.Planets revolve around the sun.Planets revolve on their axis of rotation.So, the point is that it is sloppy to just say a planet rotates or revolves and one should specify the axis relative to which one is discussing rotation or revolution.Orbits, are pretty clear though.
Is mercury the fastest moving planet around the sun but the slowest rotating around its axis?
Mercury is the fastest moving planet around the sun. It is second slowest to rotate about its axis, Venus being the slowest.
Does planet mercury rotate about its own axis?
Yes, the planet Mercury rotates on its own axis, as do all the known planets. Mercury's rotation is peculiar in that it evidences spin-orbit resonance, rotating three times for every two orbits around the Sun, an effect stabilized by the eccentricity of its orbit.
Why is mercury is considered as the fastest planet to revolve around the sun than it rotates on its own axis?
Because it is the closest to the sun
What direction does the planet revolve around the sun?
The same direction that the Earth rotates around its axis.
Which planet takes the least time to revolve around the sun?
mercury, it only takes 88 days. The closer the planet is to the parent star (sun in our case) the less time it takes to complete one orbit. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun and the planet to take the shortest time to orbit it.
What does it mean by the rotation and revolution of a planet?
It means to revolve around the sun and rotate on its axis
How long does it take for the planet mercury to revolve around the sun?
It takes Mercury just over 58 days to rotate on it's axis and 88 days to orbit the Sun
Which planet takes longer than mercury to spin around its axis?
Every single planet but Mercury
Does an artificial satellite rotate in its own axis or does it just revolve around the planet?
A Planet rotates on it axis.(For Earth, the axis of rotation runs between the North and South Poles.)Planets orbit the sun.Planets are in orbit around the Sun.Planets revolve around the sun.Planets revolve on their axis of rotation.So, the point is that it is sloppy to just say a planet rotates or revolves and one should specify the axis relative to which one is discussing rotation or revolution.Orbits, are pretty clear though.
Is mercury the fastest moving planet around the sun but the slowest rotating around its axis?
Mercury is the fastest moving planet around the sun. It is second slowest to rotate about its axis, Venus being the slowest.
Which planet takes longer to spin around on its axis then Mercury?
Neptune
How long does it take mercury to revolve once'?
It takes Mercury 1407.6 Earth hours to make one full rotation around its axis.
What planet does it take 88 days in earth days to rotate around the planet?
The question is inconsistent. Rotation is the period a planet or moon rotates about its own axis. Revolution is the period a planet or moon revolves about its parent planet or sun. Mercury takes 88 Earth days to revolve about the Sun. It takes 59 Earth days to rotate about its own axis.
Does the sun revolve around its axis?
Yes it does. It takes 25.05 earth days to revolve on its axis once.
