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Of the known planets in the solar system, Mercury, being nearest to

the sun, completes its orbit in the shortest time . . . 88 earth days.

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Which planet takes the shortest time to orbit the earth?

No planet orbits Earth.


Which planet revovles around the sun in the shortest amount of time?

Mercury. It takes only 88 Earth days to orbit the sun.


What planet takes the least amount of time to orbit the sun after Mercury?

After Mercury, the planet that takes the least amount of time to orbit the sun is Venus, which orbits the sun in about 225 Earth days.


Does the planet with the shortest revolution have the shortest rotation?

No, the rotation of a planet on it's axis, or it's spin is not really related to the time it takes to orbit or revolve around the sun. For example, Mercury and Venus are the closest planets to the sun, yet they take a long time to rotate on their axis.


What planet takes the least amount of time to orbit the sun?

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How does the distance affect the time it takes a planet to orbit?

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What planet can orbit the sun four times in the amount of time it takes earth to orbit the sun once?

Mercury. Its the closest planet to the sun and only takes 88 days to orbit once around the sun.


Amount of time it takes a planet to make one orbit around the sun?

It's called the planet's "YEAR".


What planets moon takes the shortest time to orbit?

the smallest planets moon probably because it has the least amount of way to go


How long does it take for Mercury the planet rotate around the sun?

Mercury is the closest planet to the sun thus Mercury has the shortest orbit duration. It takes the planet Mercury 88 days to rotate around the sun.


What do you call the amount of time it takes for a planet to orbit the sun?

One round trip around the sun is called a "YEAR".


What planet has the shortest year and planet with the longest year?

The real "planet" with the longest year is Neptune It takes 165 Earth Years. Mercury has the shortest year. It is closest to the Sun and therefore the Suns gravity acts upon it with more strength