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Mercury has a shorter year than Earth, since it orbits the sun in less time. Mercury takes 88 days to go around the sun, so its year is 88 solar days.
It spins very slowly on its axis though, once every 58.6 days relative to background stars. An `apparent day` on Mercury takes 176 days in total though, because of this slow spin relative to the time taken to orbit.
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Will shadows on mercury change length more or less quickly than shadows on earth?
Less quickly becaus it takes longer to rotate on its axis therefore one mercury day equals 59 earth days
How long does it take mars to rotate on it axis?
Mars rotates on its axis at a slightly slower pace than Earth, with a day on Mars, known as a "sol," lasting about 24.6 hours. This means that a day on Mars is only slightly longer than a day on Earth, but Mars has a longer year due to its longer orbit around the sun.
Why does mars have longer days and years than earth?
It is further from the Sun than Earth, which means it takes longer to orbit the sun, so its year is longer. It's day is longer because it takes slightly longer to rotate, only by about 39 minutes, than Earth does.
Why do planets orbit the sun longer than other planets do?
Planets that are farther from the sun have longer orbital periods due to the influence of gravity. The gravitational force between the sun and a planet decreases with distance, so planets farther out experience weaker gravitational pulls, resulting in slower orbital speeds. This explains why outer planets like Neptune have longer orbital periods compared to inner planets like Mercury.
How long does it take for sun to rotate around its axis?
It takes about 27 days at the equator and 31 days at the poles (top north and south).The Sun rotates unevenly. It rotates faster at the equator and slower at its poles because it is made up of gases that have no definite volume . It rotates once every 27 days at the equator, but only once in 31 days at the poles. So you can think of the sun as spiraling as it rotates. Saturn and Jupiter also rotate unevenly because they too are mostly made up of various gases.My basis information is from an article written by Padi Boyd.
What causes a day to last longer on mercury than on earth?
A day is defined as 1 full rotation. So mercury rotates at a slower pace than earth.
Why are mars days longer than earth days?
Because Mars rotates slower than Earth
What does mercury last almost 59 earth 's day earth days?
One day on Mercury is equal to about 59 Earth days.
What causes mercury to have a longer day than earth?
because it has a slower rotation rate than earth
Will shadows on mercury change length more or less quickly than shadows on earth?
Less quickly becaus it takes longer to rotate on its axis therefore one mercury day equals 59 earth days
What does Venus do slower than all the other planets?
I belive it rotates slower, just a theory.
What is longest piece in the planets by Holst?
The slower movements of "The Planets" are all longer than the faster ones. The fifth movement, "Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age," besides being slower, has a coda that makes it the longest of all.
Why Saturn year bigger?
Because it takes longer and slower to go around the sun therefor making it a longer year.
Why is the day longer on Pluto than on earth?
a day is how long it takes the object to revolve one time. Pluto is smaller than the earth but it rotates much slower. The moon revolves around the earth at the same rate it rotates. That is why we see the same side of the moon at all times;
Is the planet mercury is the fastest planet to rotate?
No, Jupiter is the fastest planet to rotate about its axis. Mercury rotates very slowly (about 59 Earth days per rotation).
What work is it that the faster you work the longer it is before you'are done and the slower you work the sooner you're finished?
Sleeping because if you don't sleep enough you will not be well rested. the slower and longer you sleep the faster youll be done.
Why are you older on mercury?
Because relative to Earth, on Mercury time itself passes slower because of the stronger gravitational field of the Sun experienced by Mercury (it is closer to the Sun than the Earth). Thus measured from the Earth you would appear older than you are biologically.
