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58.65 Earth days
It depends. The orbit of Mercury is very elliptical. this means that at times in it's orbit is is going faster (and nearer) the Sun than at other times. This changing speed means that when Mercury is closest to the Sun it is moving faster than it is rotating. This leads to an interesting phenominon.
From a certain point on Mercury you would see the Sun rise in the east, apear to slow down and then go backwards and set again in the east. Only to rise in the east again move across the sky and set in the west. All in one day. Elsewhere on Mercury you would see the Sun set in the west and then rise from the west,then set again or you would see it rise in the east, change direction twice, and the set in the west.
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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 dose it take mercury to rotate on its axis?
Exactly one Mercury day.
How long does it take for the planet mercury to rotate in one day?
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How long is one day on mercury how long is one year mercury?
88 Earth Days
How long is the Mercury's day?
one day on mercury is approximetly 10 secends. one year on mercury is 80 days.
How long is the day?
one day on Mercury is approximetly 10 secends. one year on mercury is 80 days.
How long does it take for one rotation on mercury's axis?
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."
How long does it take mercury to complete one revolution?
Mercury completes one revolution in about 88 Earth days. This is due to its slow rotation. Mercury is a terrestrial planet that is the nearest to the sun. A day on Mercury is about 58.5 Earth days.
How long are days on Mercury?
On Mercury, one day there is equal to 58.65 days here.
How long is a one day rotation for mercury?
One day (or one rotation around its axis) takes 1407.6 Earth hours.
How long is a revolution for Mercury in kilometers?
one whole day of the earth day
How long does mercury take for it to rotate on its axis?
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."
