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i totally don't know but in my science book it says 88 days for length of year as measured in earth time. so i think the answer is 88 days
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What change would occur if earths rate of rotation significantly decreased?
the orbit
What is the range of temperatures that occur on Mercury's equator during one full revolution around the sun?
At the equator, the surface temperature on Mercury can range from 100K (-173'C) to 700K (430'C). This is due to a very long apparent day length, from a combination of the time taken to orbit and the planets axial rotation.
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.
The greatest difference in seasons would occur on a planet that has?
its axis of rotation inclined 45 degrees to the plane of its orbit around the sun
What rotation of Mercury around the sun?
All the planets revolve around the Sun in the same direction. As seen from a position arbitrarily "above" the plane of the planetary orbits (i.e. above Earth's North Pole), the planets orbit counter-clockwise.
What are the rotation and orbit of mercury?
your are a nerd
Is it true that the planet Mercury's orbit is faster than its rotation?
Yes, it is
Is Neptune the fastest planet?
No, Jupiter has the fastest rotation and Mercury has the fastest orbit.
What change would occur if earths rate of rotation significantly decreased?
the orbit
What is the range of temperatures that occur on Mercury's equator during one full revolution around the sun?
At the equator, the surface temperature on Mercury can range from 100K (-173'C) to 700K (430'C). This is due to a very long apparent day length, from a combination of the time taken to orbit and the planets axial rotation.
How does mercury orbit around the sun compare to its rotation on its axis?
it rotates slowly and orbits quickly.
How does Mercury's orbit around the sun compare to its rotation on its axis?
It rotates slow but quicker on its axis
Why isn't mercury in synchronous rotation with respect to the Sun?
The Sun created a significant tidal bulge on Mercury when it was still a young, molten planet; when the planet solidified, this bulge was locked in place. Mercury is so close to the Sun that the Sun's gravitational force on Mercury's tidal bulges changed the planet's rotation rate. However, Mercury's highly eccentric orbit has prevented the planet from getting locked into synchronous rotation.
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.
On Mercury what is the point closest to the sun?
Mercury's axial tilt is pretty much zero, so the surface point closest to the sun will always be on the equator, at the point directly facing the sun (which changes with Mercury's rotation and orbit).
The greatest difference in seasons would occur on a planet that has?
its axis of rotation inclined 45 degrees to the plane of its orbit around the sun
What orbit shape is Mercury?
Mercury's orbit, like all planet's, is elliptical.The eccentricity of Mercury's orbit is 0.206
