Because it is the closest to the sun
rotates.
The sun rotates.
In our solar system Jupiter rotates on its axis the fastest. Mercury revolves around the sun in the shortest time
Jupiter has the fastest rotational rate - it varies with latitude - but at the equator it rotates at about 45,300 km/h.
Mercury is prograde, which means it rotates on its axis in the same direction as it orbits the Sun. This is different from Venus, for example, which is considered retrograde because it rotates in the opposite direction to its orbit.
No, Jupiter is the fastest planet to rotate about its axis. Mercury rotates very slowly (about 59 Earth days per rotation).
jupiter
The earth rotates on its axis. It revolves around the sun.
It does. It rotates about its axis and revolves around the galaxy.
All the planets revolve around the Sun in the same direction. As seen from a position arbitrarily "above" the plane of the planetary orbits (i.e. above Earth's North Pole), the planets orbit counter-clockwise.
Mercury is the inner planet that rotates the fastest on its axis. It completes a rotation in about 58.6 Earth days, which is relatively quick compared to its orbital period of approximately 88 Earth days. This unique rotation period results in a significant difference between its day and year lengths. However, despite its rapid rotation, Mercury has a slow overall day-night cycle due to its close proximity to the Sun.
Jupiter rotates fastest at 9.9 hours and is closely followed by Saturn which rotates on its axis in 10 hours.