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First understand that night is caused when a point on a planet rotates with the planet so that it is not pointing towards the sun (it rotates into the shadow of its planet).
On Earth as the planet rotates once on its axis every 24 hours, a point on its surface will be in shadow for 12 hours at a time.
Venus on the other hand rotates on its axis only once every 243 Earth days (and rotates in the opposite direction to Earth and all the rest of the planets). However it only takes Venus 224.65 Earth days to orbit the Sun (its rotation period is longer than its year!).
Because of Venus's slow backwards rotation combined with the orbital period, the length of a Venusian day is significantly shorter than its rotational period. To an observer on the surface of Venus the time from one sunrise to the next would be 116.75 Earth days, so its night is 58.375 earth days long. Additionally, the Sun would appear to set in the east and rise in the west.
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What planet have years longer than its days?
Earth, unless you meant days longer than years. In which case, that would be Venus.
Why is daylight on Venus longer then daylight on Earth?
Because it takes a longer time to rotate than earth does
Does venus have less days than earth?
A year on Venus is shorter than a year on Earth, but a "day" on Venus is much longer than a day on Earth. I'm not sure exactly what you were trying to ask, but that should about cover it.
How many earth days will make a venus day?
There are 243 Earth days for a Venus day - but a Venus year is just under 225 Earth days. Therefore - a day on Venus is longer than a year !
How many planets are smaller than Venus?
The planets that are smaller than Venus are: Jupiter, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, and Saturn. Pluto is no longer on the list
Which would be longer on your planet your planet your days or nights to earth?
Days are longer than nights in the summer, and the reverse in the winter.
Why are Jupiters nights longer than on earth?
they are longer than on earth because they are smarter than u and they dont go to computers for answers.
What planet have years longer than its days?
Earth, unless you meant days longer than years. In which case, that would be Venus.
Why is daylight on Venus longer then daylight on Earth?
Because it takes a longer time to rotate than earth does
Does venus have less days than earth?
A year on Venus is shorter than a year on Earth, but a "day" on Venus is much longer than a day on Earth. I'm not sure exactly what you were trying to ask, but that should about cover it.
How many earth days will make a venus day?
There are 243 Earth days for a Venus day - but a Venus year is just under 225 Earth days. Therefore - a day on Venus is longer than a year !
Which planet venus or Pluto would have a longer year than the earth?
Pluto.
Does venus have longer months than earth?
There is no way of defining a Venusian month. The month is loosely based on the orbit of Earth's moon. Venus does not have any moons.
How many planets are smaller than Venus?
The planets that are smaller than Venus are: Jupiter, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, and Saturn. Pluto is no longer on the list
Can a planets day be longer than a planets year?
Yes - a prime example is the planet Venus... Its 'day' is 243 Earth days, and it's 'year' is 225 Earth days, meaning a day on Venus is longer than it's year !
What planet has days longer than earth years?
No planet in our solar system has days longer than one Earth year. Venus has the longest day -- it's 243 Earth days.
Why is a year longer or shorter on Venus then on Earth?
A year is shorter on Venus than on Earth. A year is the time taken for a planet to orbit the Sun. Venus has a smaller orbit and a higher orbital speed.
