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That's because Jupiter rotates much more quickly than Earth. (Astronomers aren't sure exactly why that happens.)
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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
Why is a day on Jupiter shorter than a day on earth?
Jupiter rotates really fast. so that way the sun sets faster
How many days are in a year on Jupiter?
A year on Jupiter is the amount of time for Jupiter to make one full revolution around the sun. The "year" on Jupiter takes 4331.57 Earth days (11.86 Earth years).Because Jupiter spins much faster than Earth, its day is as little as 9.84 Earth hours. This works out to 10,563 "Jupiter days" in a "Jupiter year."
How long is a year on Jupiter compared to earth?
Jupiter's orbital period is about 4331.5 Earth days while earths is 365 days averagely. It is about 11.86 years so Jupiter has a year almost 12 times longer than earths.
How do Jupiter and density and period of rotation compare earths?
Jupiter is less dense and has a shorter period of rotation.
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
Which planet has a shorter year than Earth's year Venus Mars or Jupiter?
Venus. It has a year of about 225 of our days. Mars is about 687 days and Jupiter is 11.86 of our years.
Why is earth's year shorter than Jupiter's?
because the sun moves slower round the earth than jupiter
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.
Does Jupiter have a shorter or longer year than earth?
longer
Which planet has a shorter day than Earth?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
How many days shorter is one year on mercury than one year on earth?
177 days shorter on mercury than the earth
What causes Earth's year to be shorter than Jupiter's year?
the shape of earth's orbit around the sun
Which have shorter days than earth?
pluto
Would a mercury year be longer or shorter than a earth year?
Shorter. Mercury has a shorter orbit than earth and 1 day in mercury = 59 days on Earth. 1 year on mercury= 88 days on earth.
Why is a day on Jupiter shorter than a day on earth?
Jupiter rotates really fast. so that way the sun sets faster
Are months longer on Jupiter or Earth?
Months are longer on Earth than they are on Jupiter, because Jupiter's days are only 10 hours long.
