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What is the speed of rotation of Mars?
The equatorial rotational speed for the planet Mars is about 868.22 km/hr or 540 mph. This is far slower than the rotation of Earth (1674.4 km/hr), giving the two planets roughly the same period of rotation (Mars day = 24.6 Earth hours).
Is the moon rotating faster than earth?
No. The moon rotates much slower than Earth. Earth completes a rotation once every days. The moon completes a rotation once every 27 days.
What causes a day to last longer on mercury than on earth?
A day is defined as 1 full rotation. So mercury rotates at a slower pace than earth.
What is relation between sun differential rotation and core rotation of earth?
The weird thing about the Sun's rotation - as compared to Earth's rotation - is precisely that it is a differential rotation. That means that at the equator, the Sun rotates faster than near the poles. There is some recent evidence that the inner and outer cores of Earth do indeed spin at different rates and at different rates compared with the rest of the planet.
Which planet has a shorter rotation time Earth or Mars How many hours and minutes less?
The Earth rotates once in about 24 hours with respect to the sun and once every 23 hours 56 minutes and 4 seconds with respect to the stars (see below). Mars rotation is 24 hours, 39 minutes, and 35 seconds if you are interested in the solar day or 24 hours, 37 minutes and 22 seconds for the sidereal day. Since the planet only rotates about 40 minutes slower than Earth, this is one category where the two planets are not very different.
What causes mercury to have a longer day than earth?
because it has a slower rotation rate than earth
Why moon rotates slower than earth?
The influence of the Earth has slowed down the rotation of the moon.
What is the speed of rotation of Mars?
The equatorial rotational speed for the planet Mars is about 868.22 km/hr or 540 mph. This is far slower than the rotation of Earth (1674.4 km/hr), giving the two planets roughly the same period of rotation (Mars day = 24.6 Earth hours).
What planet rotates slower than the other planets?
I believe the rotation of Venus is slowest, within our Solar System.
Is the moon rotating faster than earth?
No. The moon rotates much slower than Earth. Earth completes a rotation once every days. The moon completes a rotation once every 27 days.
What is the planet that has the highest speed of rotation?
Jupiter. It's rotation is a little less than ten Earth hours.
Would a planet that has a longer day spin faster or slower than earth?
yes it does
What causes a day to last longer on mercury than on earth?
A day is defined as 1 full rotation. So mercury rotates at a slower pace than earth.
Why is the common center of rotation for the earth-moon system within the earth rather than between the earth and the moon?
Because the Earth is far more massive than the Moon is. If the center of rotation (also known as the "barycenter") was between the Earth and the Moon, then they would be co-planets rather than planet and moon.
What planet's days are longer than one earth year?
None. Venus has the longest rotation period of 243 days, less than a year.
Why is a day longer on earth than Saturn?
A "Day" relates to the rotation of the planet. The giant Saturn spins around, or rotates, once every 10 hours and 45 minutes. So it's "Day" is only 10 hours 45 minutes (earth hours) long. Whereas Earth spins slower so its day is longer.
What is relation between sun differential rotation and core rotation of earth?
The weird thing about the Sun's rotation - as compared to Earth's rotation - is precisely that it is a differential rotation. That means that at the equator, the Sun rotates faster than near the poles. There is some recent evidence that the inner and outer cores of Earth do indeed spin at different rates and at different rates compared with the rest of the planet.
