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It's to do with the length of time a planet takes to spin, a planet that spins on its axis faster than the earth will have a shorter apparent day.
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Would a year on the planet Uranus be longer or shorter than a year on earth?
A year on Uranus, would be approx 84.07 Earth years.
If the earth is to the moon what is to the satellite?
The Earth is to the Moon as a planet is to its moon. So, if we're talking about a satellite orbiting a planet, then the planet would be analogous to the Earth, and the satellite would be analogous to the Moon.
Would a year on the planet Neptune be longer or shorter than on Earth year?
the year would be longer because i feel like saying this
What Planet that is one AU from the sun?
The Earth. Why would they chose another?
What planet has the longer day?
Venus, the second planet from the sun. One day on Venus would be equivalent to 243 Earth days. However, the length of a Venusian year is shorter at 224.7 Earth days.
When would a spacecraft deorbit the earth?
when it wants to study another planet or come back to earth
If the Earth came into orbit of another bigger planet would the Earth the be a moon?
yes, if the earth was in orbit around another planet, it would be a moon. However, it wouldn't "come into" orbit around another planet, that's pretty much impossible. a trajectory change like that would kill all life on earth anyway, so it's not something humans will ever witness.
What would you do if you were to spend another day on another planet?
I would search the planet. Observe it. Comare it from earth. Try to find aliens. Dance. Jump around. Breathe.
How would the period of a planet change as its distance fro the sun increases?
the planet would have its year shorter
How many much would a 100 kilogram rock from another planet weigh when its on earth?
the same
Why would the discovery of liquid water on another planet be important?
If we discovered water on another planet, it means that humans may be able to inhabit that planet. It would be a big break through for scientists. Another answer may be that other organisms or bacteria may be able to live on that planet, meaning there could be life on another planet but Earth.
What would happen if a planet spun faster?
It's days would be shorter
