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Rotation of planets depends on their history of being hit by other planetoids ... thus it is entirely random.

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What is the difference between planets that rotations time are shorter than earth to planets rotation time that are longer than earth?

The outer planets all rotate faster than the inner planets. Each of them has a rotational period shorter than an Earth day. All of the inner planets have rotational periods longer than one Earth day. The outer planets are mostly made up of hydrogen, helim, and ice, and they are much larger than the inner planets which are mostly iron and various types of rock.


What outer planets have days Longer than 24hrs?

None of the four outer planets, they all have rotational periods shorter than 24 hours. The dwarf planet Pluto has a rotational period of 6.4 days though.


Why do planets have different numbers of days in their years?

Well, basically different planets take longer to orbit the Sun. For example, Jupiter takes longer to orbit than earth, so Jupiter has a longer year. On Venus, a day lasts longer than a year as it takes longer to spin on its axis that to orbit the sun.


Why do planets have shorter days than earth?

The length of a planets "day" is another way of saying the amount of time it takes a planet to rotate once on it's axis. Each planet does this in it's own good time. There are some basic principles behind it, but overall, there is no "one answer" we can pinpoint as to why planets rotate at different speeds. They simply do.


What could cause a planet to have a shorter day?

We use the word "day" to indicate the time between sunrises. On Earth, the "day" is 24 hours. Planets that rotate more rapidly have shorter days, while planets that rotate slowly have longer days.

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What is the difference between planets that rotations time are shorter than earth to planets rotation time that are longer than earth?

The outer planets all rotate faster than the inner planets. Each of them has a rotational period shorter than an Earth day. All of the inner planets have rotational periods longer than one Earth day. The outer planets are mostly made up of hydrogen, helim, and ice, and they are much larger than the inner planets which are mostly iron and various types of rock.


Does India experience longer days or shorter days?

india experiances um...........................................longer days


Why do length of days change?

when the day is longer than night because the slow of the rotation


Why are some planets days longer then a earth day?

They spin at a different rate on their axis than the Earth does on its axis.


Can you make school hours longer and days shorter?

No


What outer planets have days Longer than 24hrs?

None of the four outer planets, they all have rotational periods shorter than 24 hours. The dwarf planet Pluto has a rotational period of 6.4 days though.


Why don't Arizona and Hawaii observe Daylight Saving Time?

they don't want to because they want longer days and shorter nights.or longer nights and shorter days


What happens to the length of days and nights in winter?

Days get shorter and nights get longer until the winter solstice, at which point the days become longer and the nights become shorter.


Is the days shorter and nights get longer?

In the northern hemisphere, USA and UK included, during Spring the days become longer and the nights become shorter. Conversely, in the southern hemisphere, Australia, and South Africa included , during the same period the days become shorter and the nights become longer. Depending on which side of the Equator you are on , the seasons and daylight hours are reversed. During Autumn (Fall)(northern hemisphere), the whole process is reversed in both hemispheres.


How are winter and summer different?

in the summer solctice the days are longer and its warmer. in the winter solstice the night comes earlier and lasts shorter. it is also colder unless you live in Florida like me when the weather changes year round.


Between September 21 and December 20 the days become shorter or longer?

They become longer.


Should school days be longer but school weeks shorter?

no