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The rotation period (time taken for the planet to rotate once on its axis relative to background stars) for each of the planets is
as follows (in units of Earth "solar days"):
Mercury = 58.646
Venus = -243.019
Earth = 0.997
Mars = 1.026
Jupiter = 0.410
Saturn = 0.426
Uranus = -0.718
Neptune = 0.671
These periods are called "sidereal days".
They are different from "solar days".
A "solar day" factors in the movement of the planet around the Sun during the planet's rotation.
The difference between the two day lengths is not significant for the planets beyond Mars.
Negative numbers for Venus and Uranus show that these planets spin in the opposite direction (retrograde) to the other planets.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y agoSidereal rotation periods, or time taken (in days) for the planets to spin on their axis relative to the background stars are as follows;
Mercury = 58.646Venus = -243.019Earth = 0.997Mars = 1.026Jupiter = 0.410Saturn = 0.426Uranus = -0.718Neptune = 0.671
note that the negative figure for Venus and Neptune show a spin in the opposite way (retrograde).
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∙ 10y agoMERCURY ; 1407.6 Hours
VENUS ; 5832.5 Hours
EARTH ; 23.9 Hours
MARS ; 24.62 Hours
JUPITER ; 9.9 Hours
SATURN ; 10.7 Hours
URANUS ; 17.2 Hours
NEPTUNE ; 16.1 Hours
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Do all planets turn?
All planets turn on their axis. This is called the planet's rotation; one complete rotation is equal to one day on that planet.
Which outer planets have periods of rotation shorter than earth?
All of them!
Explain what is meant by Venus retrograde rotation?
Oddly, Venus rotates from east to west, the opposite direction from most other planets and moons. This type of rotation is called retrograde rotation, from the Latin words for "moving backward".
Why is Pluto's rotation on its axis?
A planets rotation is dependent on the total number and direction of ALL the hits that it has taken since it initially formed.
Which planet of our solar system has the fastest rotation period and hence the shortest day less than 10 earth hours?
Saturn's year lasts 29.5 Earth years, however Saturn's day lasts only 10.6 Earth Hours. That is less than half of one Earth day.
How long is Jupiters rotation period?
Of all the planets in the solar system, Jupiter has the fastest rotation. The planet Jupiter makes a complete rotation every 9.9 hours.
What force keeps the planets in rotation?
The force that keeps all of our planets in rotation is gravity.
What is the rotation(length of days )for all planets?
Each planets has a different length of time it takes to make a full rotation. The approximate lengths are: Mercury: 58 days, Venus: 243 days, Earth: 24 hours, Mars: 24 hours, Jupiter: 10 hours, Saturn: 11 hours, Uranus: 17 hours and Neptune: 16 hours.
What unusual about Venus rotation?
its rotation is opposite of all the other planets.
Do all planets turn?
All planets turn on their axis. This is called the planet's rotation; one complete rotation is equal to one day on that planet.
What is unusual about Venus' rotation?
its rotation is opposite of all the other planets.
What is the difference between a planet's period of rotation and period of revolution?
All planets in our solar system vary in the time it takes them to complete a revolution. This is due to their differing distances from the sun. As far as rotation goes, the time varies from nine hours and fifty minutes for Jupiter to 244 days for Venus to make a like rotation.
Which planet rotate in retrograde motion?
Uranus and Venus are the two planets in our solar system that have a retrograde rotation. All of the planets orbit the Sun.
How does the sun hold all the planets in its orbit?
the sun holds the planets to getter by gravity and rotation
What is the period of rotation and revolution of all planets from the sun?
You can look up information on the individual planets on Wikipedia. I am not sure the information is readily available as a ready-made list, so you may have to compile it yourself. The revolution around the Sun is listed as "orbital period".
How long does it take lo to orbit Jupiter?
It takes 42.5 hours to revolve once.
What is the rotation time fir all planets?
Check out the web site The Nine Planets, at the link below.
