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Because not all planets rotate at the same rate that Earth does.

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Why does the length of day vary from one planet to another?

Because different planets have different diameters and spin at different rates.


Why do you think planets do not have same orbits?

It's because each planets is a collection of all the debris that was going round in a similar orbit before the planets were formed. So the planets only survived to the present day by having different orbits.


Why do different planets have different length orbits?

Different planets have different orbit lengths because of their distance from the sun. Planets closer to the sun have shorter orbits, and planets farther away have longer orbits.


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 complete their orbits at different time?

Because planets have different distanace from the sun.

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Why planets have years with different years?

They have different lenghts because of their age!!! :) love marina & paigeIf you mean why is a year shorter or longer on other planets, a year is generally defined as the length of time that it takes a planet to make one full orbit around the Sun. Each planet moves at a different rate and is a different distance from our sun, therefore the amount of time differs.


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Why are there different day lenghts in different seasons?

in summer the earth is closer to the sun so it gets more daylight (sun). in winter the sun is further away from the sun so it gets less daylight.


What is a shape called that has four sides that have all different lenghts?

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What is the properities of diagonals in trapzoids?

They are of different lenghts unless it is an isosceles trapezoid that will have equal lengths


Are day's year's and season's the same on all planets?

No, they are real different from Earth.


How many hours are in 1 day?

On Earth there are 24 hours in the day. There are 24hrs in a day. On different planets, it may vary.


How many hour are in 1 day?

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Why does the length of day vary from one planet to another?

Because different planets have different diameters and spin at different rates.