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The orbital period is 29.447498 years and the rotational period is 0.44401 days.
These values are approximate, one can never know the exact figures.
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What planet rotates slowest on its axis Which goes fastest?
The rotation on its own axis is normally what we call the planet's 'day'. On earth, of course, a day is thought of as equalling 24 hours. This refers to a Solar Day (ie the time for the earth to rotate once on its axis so that the sun appears again in exactly the same place in the sky the next day. However, this 'day' does not really represent the earth rotating once on its axis (360 degrees), because the earth will have moved a little round the sun in a day, and therefore after the earth has rotated exactly one revolution the sun does not quite reach that exact same place in the sky. Therefore, one day on earth (as measured by its rotation of 360 degrees exactly) is not quite a full day, but around 23 hours 56 minutes (23.95 hours). The other planets' 360 degree rotations are as follows: Mercury: Rotation about its axis = 1408 hours (about 59 days) Venus: Rotation about its axis = 5832 hours (about 243 days - which is longer than its year of 226 days!) Earth: Rotation about its axis = 23.93 hours Mars: Rotation about its axis = 24.62 hours Jupiter: Rotation about its axis = 9.92 hours Saturn: Rotation about its axis = 10.66 hours Uranus: Rotation about its axis = 17.24 hours Neptune: Rotation about its axis = 16.11 hours Pluto is now not recognised as a major planet, but for the sake of completion I'll include the data. Rotation about its axis = 153.3 hours So the slowest planet is Venus whose period of rotation about ts own axis is longer than its year. The fastest is Jupiter - and its quick rotation gives it a squashed appearance because of 'centrifugal force' making the planet bulge out at the equator.
When a planet is farthest from the sun what is the speed of it's orbit?
The exact number depends on the individual planet, and the exact shape and eccentricity of its orbit. The one general statement that can be made for every planet is that when it's farthest from the sun, it's moving at the slowest speed relative to the sun of any point in its entire orbit.
What is the orbital period in days of mercury?
The planet Mercury completes one revolution in its orbit around the Sun in about 88 Earth days (87.969 days, to be more exact). This is about 0.241 Earth years.
How many rocks are on Mars?
There is not an exact count of the number of rocks on Mars, just as there is not an exact count of those on Earth. Mars is a rocky planet and many areas have been explored using rovers.
Why is the moons rotation period longer then Earths?
An asteroid/meteor impact is one theory. The truth is that nobody knows for sure, just like the exact origin of the moon is not known for certain.
Exact number of rotation of the third planet?
The third planet from the Sun is Earth. It takes 24 hours for the Earth to make one full rotation on its axis.
How many Saturns can fit into Saturn?
4.
Exact number of rotations of third planet to complete a revolution?
This is a planet's "day". (It can be further defined as a "siderial day", which refers to the rotation with respect to the stars, not the Sun. A planet's revolution about the Sun makes its "solar day" longer, or shorter in the case of retrograde rotation.)
When did the biggest meteor hit mercury?
There is no exact date when the meteor hit Mercury, but it was millions of years ago. It was strong enough to cause the previously stagnate planet, to begin its rotation.
Is planet mars a exact sphere?
No i am sorry to say mars is not an exact sphere. the rocks and boulders and everything on the planet is not an exact sphere
What is earth's length of rotation in days?
24 hours to be exact.
Period of earths rotation?
24 hours! To be exact, it's about 4 minutes less than that.
What planet rotates slowest on its axis Which goes fastest?
The rotation on its own axis is normally what we call the planet's 'day'. On earth, of course, a day is thought of as equalling 24 hours. This refers to a Solar Day (ie the time for the earth to rotate once on its axis so that the sun appears again in exactly the same place in the sky the next day. However, this 'day' does not really represent the earth rotating once on its axis (360 degrees), because the earth will have moved a little round the sun in a day, and therefore after the earth has rotated exactly one revolution the sun does not quite reach that exact same place in the sky. Therefore, one day on earth (as measured by its rotation of 360 degrees exactly) is not quite a full day, but around 23 hours 56 minutes (23.95 hours). The other planets' 360 degree rotations are as follows: Mercury: Rotation about its axis = 1408 hours (about 59 days) Venus: Rotation about its axis = 5832 hours (about 243 days - which is longer than its year of 226 days!) Earth: Rotation about its axis = 23.93 hours Mars: Rotation about its axis = 24.62 hours Jupiter: Rotation about its axis = 9.92 hours Saturn: Rotation about its axis = 10.66 hours Uranus: Rotation about its axis = 17.24 hours Neptune: Rotation about its axis = 16.11 hours Pluto is now not recognised as a major planet, but for the sake of completion I'll include the data. Rotation about its axis = 153.3 hours So the slowest planet is Venus whose period of rotation about ts own axis is longer than its year. The fastest is Jupiter - and its quick rotation gives it a squashed appearance because of 'centrifugal force' making the planet bulge out at the equator.
What is the difference between how scientist an historians use time periods?
Scientists typically use precise dates and timeframes to categorize events and phenomena in a systematic and objective manner. Historians, on the other hand, often use broader time periods such as epochs, eras, or ages to analyze historical events and trends within a more thematic or narrative context.
What is the purpose of the longitude and latitude lines?
To establish an exact position on the planet.
What 2 terms allow for exact location to be given anywhere on the planet?
Latitude and Longitude specify any location on the planet.
What is the second largest planet that has 9 rings which is the sixth planet from the sun?
Saturn. (The exact number of rings depends on how you count them.)
