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Is it true that the planet Mercury's orbit is faster than its rotation?
Yes, it is
How does mercury orbit around the sun compare to its rotation on its axis?
Mercury's orbit around the Sun takes around 88 Earth days, while its rotation on its axis takes about 59 Earth days. This means that Mercury has a longer day (rotation) than year (orbit) – it completes just over 1.5 rotations for every orbit around the Sun.
Is Neptune the fastest planet?
No, Jupiter has the fastest rotation and Mercury has the fastest orbit.
How does Mercury's orbit around the sun compare to its rotation on its axis?
It rotates slow but quicker on its axis
Mercury rotation on its axis?
Mercury has a very slow rotation on its axis, taking about 59 Earth days to rotate once. This means that a day on Mercury is longer than a year on Mercury. Its rotation is also unique in that it is in a 3:2 spin-orbit resonance, resulting in strange patterns of movement.
How long are the days a mercury?
A day on Mercury, known as a sidereal day, lasts about 58.6 Earth days. However, due to its slow rotation and its orbit around the Sun, a solar day (the time from one sunrise to the next) lasts about 176 Earth days. This unique relationship between its rotation and orbit causes Mercury's days and nights to be extremely long.
Does planet mercury rotate about its own axis?
Yes, Mercury does rotate about its own axis. However, its rotation is unique in that it is in a 3:2 spin-orbit resonance, meaning it rotates on its axis three times for every two orbits around the Sun.
How long does it take for mercury to turn on its axis 1 time?
it takes aproximently 14.5 billion years. Boo you Justin Bieber!>:(
What is the direction of mercury's rotation?
Mercury, just as Earth rotates alone its axis. The spin is from left to right along this axis with one rotation lasting nearly 176-days on Earth. Needless to say it is a very slow spin in comparison.
What is Mercury's period of rotation and revolution?
Mercury's period of rotation, or the time it takes to complete one full rotation on its axis, is 58.6 Earth days. Its period of revolution, or the time it takes to orbit the Sun, is about 88 Earth days. This means that one day on Mercury (rotation) is longer than one year on Mercury (revolution).
What planet requires 59-60 earth days to complete one rotation on its axis?
The planet that requires 59-60 Earth days to complete one rotation on its axis is Mercury. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and has a slow rotation speed compared to its orbit around the Sun, resulting in a longer day-night cycle. This is due to its proximity to the Sun, which causes gravitational forces to affect its rotation.
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).
