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Distance to the sun does not regulate the length of a day, it's actually the circumference of the orbiting body. Since one full revolution is one day and one night, the larger the circumference the longer the day would be; the converse also holds true.
The orbit determines the length of the year. Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, has the shortest year since it has the shortest orbit (path around the sun), while Neptune has a much longer year since it is the furthest from the sun and therefore has a longer path to travel.
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Venus year is 225 days long?
yes it is because it is closer to the sun but it day is actually 243 earth days and so its day is longer than its year.
Why would it be hard to discover a planet thay is closer to the sun than Mercury?
Why would it be hard to discover a planet that is closer to the sun than mercury
Do we have seasons because earth is closer to the sun?
We do not have seasons because the earth is closer to the sun, we have seasons because the earth's axis rotation determines the amount of sunlight we get each day.
Is earth closer to the sun then the moon?
Yes - and no !... The moon orbits the earth - so - there will be times each day, when it's closer to the sun than the earth is. During the earth's 'night time' - the moon is further away from the sun.
What would happen if Neptune came closer to the sun?
it would blow up!
Is sun is coming closer day by day?
I bielive no
What would most likely happen if Earth moved closer to the sun?
It would burst up in flames. If earth moved closer to the sun we would all die and suffer of the heat of the sun and also if the earth got closer to the sun earth can most likely melt.
Venus year is 225 days long?
yes it is because it is closer to the sun but it day is actually 243 earth days and so its day is longer than its year.
Why would it be hard to discover a planet thay is closer to the sun than Mercury?
Why would it be hard to discover a planet that is closer to the sun than mercury
Is the Bahamas closer to the sun than Nebraska?
Depends on what time of day it is.
What would Neptune's orbit be if it orbited 96 percent closer to the Sun than it does?
Neptune would orbit at 111,920,000 miles if the orbit was 96% closer to the Sun.
Why does the sun come out every day?
the rotation of earth brings the sun closer to earth making it rise
Would earth be hotter if it were closer to the sun?
Yes
Which of the outer planets is closer to the sun?
That would be Jupiter.
What would earth be like if it was closer to the sun?
Warmer
Why can't we live closer to the sun?
The closer an object is to the sun, the more heat it receives. If Earth were too close to the sun it would be too hot to support life.
What would happen if the sun orbits like the earth?
the sun moves closer to earth
