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A 'year' is the time it takes for a planet to orbit the sun. In the case of earth, this is 365 and 1 quarter days. That is why a year lasts for 365 days and every fourth year ( a leap year) we add up all the odd quarter-days to make an extra day which we put into February - as February 29th. Mars, however, takes 687 (to the nearest day) earth days to go round the sun, so a Martian year is 687 days long - or 1.88 earth years.
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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.
Which has the longest day mars or earth?
Mars does. A day on Mars is 24 hours, 39 minutes and 35 seconds, which is slightly longer than the roughly 24 hour day experienced on Earth.
If it takes 18 months to travel from earth to mars how long would it take to travel from earth to Jupiter?
It would take about 9 years to travel from Earth to Jupiter, assuming a similar speed and trajectory as the trip from Earth to Mars. Jupiter is much farther away from Earth than Mars, so the journey would be significantly longer.
How many earth hours is a day on mars?
The rotational period (sidereal day) on Mars is slightly longer than Earth's, about 24.62 Earth hours. This is about 24 hours, 37 minutes, 22 seconds. The "solar day" (noon to noon) on Mars is slightly longer, about 24 hours, 39 minutes, 35 seconds.
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.
Why are mars days longer than earth days?
Because Mars rotates slower than Earth
How long will it take for light rays leaving the sun to reach mars?
it will take 1.5 times longer for light from the sun to get to mars than to get to earth
How would the length of a year on mars compare with that on earth and Why?
It would be longer because Mars is further away from the sun and orbits slower than the Earth; therefore will take longer to complete a full revolution.
Is a year on Mars longer or shorter than an earth year?
Astronomers refer to a planet's orbital period as its year. On that basis Mars does have a longer year than Earth.
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.
How much longer is a day on mars than a day on earth?
A day on Mars is slightly longer, about 24.62 Earth hours (24 hours, 37 minutes).
How long does it take for Mars to orbit the sun compared to Earth?
It takes Earth about 365 Earth days to orbit the sun. It takes Mars about 687 Earth days to orbit the sun. This means it takes Mars about 1.88 times longer to orbit the sun than Earth.
Is the rotation of mars period longer or shorter than earths?
Longer. A day on Mars is around 39 minutes longer than a day on Earth, and it also takes Mars 668 days to make one trip around the sun (which means that seasons on Mars are also nearly twice as long as seasons on Earth are).
Is a year on mars shorter than earth?
No. A year on Earth is 365 1/4 days, while on Mars a year is 687 Earth days.
How long would it take a laser beam to hit mars from earth orbit?
It depends on where Earth and Mars are in their orbits. Since Mars takes longer to orbit the sun than Earth does the distance between the two planets varies considerably. When Earth and Mars are closest a beam of light will take about 4 minutes to reach Mars from Earth. When they are farthest (on opposite sides of the sun) a bean of light would take about 12 minutes.
Is mars day longer or shorter or longer than earths?
A day on Mars is slightly longer than a day on Earth, lasting about 24 hours and 37 minutes. This is because Mars takes longer to complete one full rotation on its axis.
What is the rotation of mars on its axis at a time?
Mars takes just a little longer than earth does, at 24.6229 hours or 1.6 earth days
