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Because it has less distance to travel around the Sun.
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What planets have a shorter year than mercury?
None.
Why is planet Mercury the fastest in its orbit?
Because it is nearer to the Sun than all of the other planets. Its orbit is inside that of all of the other planets, so it shorter.
Why does mercury have the shortest period?
Because it is closer to the sun so has a shorter orbit path than the other planets
Is there something that mercury has that no other planet has?
mercury is very very heater than other planets
Is Jupiter hotter than other planets?
No, in fact many planets are hotter than it. the warmest is Venus and then Mercury.
Are there any other inner planets other than mars?
Earth, Venus, and Mercury are also inner planets.
Is planet mars smaller than the other planets?
It is the second smallest of the 8 planets, only larger than Mercury.
What planets other than Earth have an atmosphere?
For planets, only Mercury lacks one.but you fool and suck
What distinguishes inner planets and outer planets?
Inner planets have a radius orbit shorter than the orbit of Jupiter. Outer planets are all the other planets of the solar system.
What planets have moon other than Earth?
All of them except Mercury and Venus.
How many planets are closer to the sun than the earth is?
2. Mercury and Venus. All other planets are past the earth.
What planets are mars bigger than?
Mercury is smaller than Mars, all of the other planets are larger. That means Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are all larger than Mars.
