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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 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.
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.
What planets days last longer than its years?
Pluto(i think)
The planets revolve around the sun once during each what?
The planets revolve around the sun each year. The year for each planet is different because it either takes the planet longer or shorter to get around the sun than other planets. The year of each panet is mesured by how many Earth days or years it takes to get around the sun.Length of Planetary Year in Earth Days/Years:Mercury: 88 daysVenus: 225 daysEarth: 365.25 daysMars: 687 days or 1.88 yearsJupiter: 4,331.5 days or 11.86 yearsSaturn: 10,832 days or 29.46 yearsUranus: 30,799 days or 84 yearsNeptune: 60,190 days or 165 yearsPluto (dwarf planet): 90,410.5 days or 247.7 years
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.
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.
Does India experience longer days or shorter days?
india experiances um...........................................longer days
Are the days longer or shorter after the vernal equinox?
After the Vernal Equinox the days get shorter as winter approaches.
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.
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.
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.
Can you make school hours longer and days shorter?
No
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
When the north pole leaning toward the the sun are days longer or shorter?
In the Northern Hemisphere they would be longer. In the Southern the would be shorter.
What planets years are longer than its days?
venus!
