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How many hours and days does it take Earth to rotate around it's axis?
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∙ 12y ago
Believe it or not, days and years are based on those movements!
It takes the Earth 1 day to rotate around his own axis.
The Sidereal rotation period depends on the rotation of the Earth relative to the fixed distant stars (not the Sun) and is 0.99726968 days or 23 hours 56 minutes and 4.100 seconds.
It takes the Earth 1 year (365.25 days, ergo the leap year) to orbit around the sun.
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∙ 11y ago
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How does the earth spin and rotate?
no the earth spins on it's axis while rotating around the sun
Does Saturn rotate on its axis?
Yes. All planets rotate about an axis.
Is the orbit of the earth the same as the revolution of the earth?
Yes, "orbit" and "revolve around" mean the same thing. Not "rotate" though; that means "spin". The easy way to remember: Earth ROTATES on its axis (spins around) but REVOLVES around the Sun (while its rotating, of course.)
How many times does the earth rotate about its axis in a year in what direction?
the moon takes 24 hours to spin once on its axis and the earth spins Anticlockwise No, the moon takes around 28 days to rotate once on its own axis. However, using the moon as an analogy is a fine way to help think through how many times the earth rotates on its own axis in one year. As we all know, one side of the moon always faces the earth. If you were on the moon, you would see no "days" go by relative to the earth, so-to-speak, loosely, if you see what I mean. Then, if the earth moved around the sun like the moon moves around the earth, with one side always facing the sun, besides being mighty hot on one side, during one year (one revolution around the sun) it will have rotated one time on its own axis, and yet you would see no sunrise or sunset. So, zero "days" equal one revolution. Therefore 365 days equal 366 revolutions on its own axis during one year, and that is the answer. Try a dime and a quarter on the table to help visualize it. Also, remember, the anticlockwise thing (or counter-clockwise) depends on whether you are looking at the earth from "above" the north pole or "below" the south pole.
The revolution of the earth around the sun causes?
The seasons, because of the tilt of the Earth's axis.
How long would it take for the earth to rotate once around its axis?
24 hours
What takes 24 hours?
The earth to rotate about its axis.
How long does it take for Earth to rotate one time around its axis and what is the tilt of the axis?
It takes 23.9345 hours. The axis is tilted by 23.44 degrees.
Does the earth rotate around its axis?
yes it does
How long does it take for Europa to rotate on its axis?
It takes 85 hours 3½ Earth days for Europa to rotate on its axis. It also takes 85 hours for Europa to complete one orbit around Jupiter.
Does the earth rotate or revolve on its axis?
The Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun.
How long does its takes to the earth to rotate to its axis?
24 hours.
How long does it take your earth to rotate around its axis?
23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds (rounded)
Does the sun rotate around the earth ever 24 hours?
The Earth orbits the Sun once every 365.25 days. The Earth spins on its axis once in 24 hours.
Do earth rotate on an axis?
Yes the Earth does rotate on an axis.
How many hours or days does earth take to rotate on its axis?
it takes 24 hours
How many hours does it take Earth to rotate on its axis?
Make sure you read all of this information before using it on a assignment. It takes 113 years to rotate around on its axis. 10/10 scientists aprrove this NONE OF THIS IS TRUE.
