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Yes they would. Indeed in past Geological times (eg the Devonian era), there were 404 days in the year. This was because the Earth was spinning a loft faster then. What slows the Earth's spin is the pull of the Moon on Earth's Oceans. This cause the Moon to speed up (recede form the Earth) and the Earth to slow.

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Which planets have longer and shorter years than earth?

Planets closer to the sun than Earth orbit the sun in less than one year (Mercury and Venus), while planets further out from the sun than Earth take longer than a year (Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune). The further out you go, the longer it takes to orbit the sun.


What is the difference between planets that rotations time are shorter than earth to planets rotation time that are longer than earth?

The outer planets all rotate faster than the inner planets. Each of them has a rotational period shorter than an Earth day. All of the inner planets have rotational periods longer than one Earth day. The outer planets are mostly made up of hydrogen, helim, and ice, and they are much larger than the inner planets which are mostly iron and various types of rock.


Does earth have a longer day than Jupiter?

Yes 1 day on Earth is 24 hours, 1 day on Jupiter is about 9.9 hours


What happens if the moon gets closer to the earth?

As the moon gets closer, it will have to orbit more rapidly, making the lunar months shorter, and the lunar tides much stonger. At a certain point (officially known as the Roche limit) the moon would be destroyed by the effect of the Earth's tidal force on the moon, and would become a cloud of debris which would gradually turn into a ring around the Earth, much like the rings around Saturn.


How long the nights are in January and in July?

In general, nights are longer in January than in July. In January, the nights are longer because the Earth is tilted away from the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere. This results in longer periods of darkness during that month. In contrast, in July, the nights are shorter because the Earth is tilted towards the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere, leading to longer daylight hours.

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What causes earths years to be shorter than Jupiter's years?

Well, we are closer to the sun, closer then Jupiter, so it makes our revolution shorterbecause we have a shorter distance to travel, hence Jupiter having a longer year then Earth.


Why does mercury have a shorter year than earth?

Mercury is closer to the Sun than Jupiter, therefore it takes less longer for Mercury to go around the Sun. Likewise Jupiter's year is shorter than Uranus, because Jupiter is closer to the Sun than Uranus.


What happens to the length of days and nights in winter?

Days get shorter and nights get longer until the winter solstice, at which point the days become longer and the nights become shorter.


Would a year on Neptune be longer or shorter than on earth?

In terms of Earth years, longer.


Would a year on neptune be longer or shorter than earth year?

In terms of Earth years, longer.


What causes Earth's year to be shorter than Jupiter's year?

Earth's year is shorter than Jupiter's year because Earth is closer to the sun and therefore orbits it faster. Jupiter's year is longer because it is farther from the sun, so it takes more time to complete one orbit.


Why are the days shorter in autumn?

Because the Earth is tilted on it's axis away from the sun. During winter; it tilts closer to the sun, making days longer.


Would a year on the planets take longer or shorter then an earth year explain?

It depends on the planet. The planets orbiting closer to the sun than earth (Mercury and Venus) have shorter years, because they have smaller orbits, and travel faster. The planets further from the sun (Mars, Jupier, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) have longer years because they have larger orbits and travel slower.


Why continuous darkness in Greenland in winters?

The tilt of the Earth causes the difference in the length of night and day. As you move to the North, days become longer in summer, shorter in winter. Greenland is very far North, and the days become shorter and shorter as they near the winter solstice (around 21 December).


Why continuous darkeness in Greenland in winters?

The tilt of the Earth causes the difference in the length of night and day. As you move to the North, days become longer in summer, shorter in winter. Greenland is very far North, and the days become shorter and shorter as they near the winter solstice (around 21 December).


Which planet has a shorter travel time by a jet from earth Saturn or mercury?

Mercury has a shorter travel time by jet from Earth compared to Saturn. This is because Mercury is much closer to Earth in terms of distance. Traveling to Saturn would take significantly longer due to its much greater distance from Earth.


How would Earths length of year change if earth was closer to the sun?

If Earth were closer to the Sun, its orbital speed would increase due to stronger gravitational forces, resulting in a shorter orbital period. This means that a year would be shorter because Earth would complete its orbit around the Sun more quickly. The exact length of the year would depend on the new distance from the Sun, but generally, the closer Earth is to the Sun, the shorter the year would be.