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24h 39m 35s is the length of the apparent or solar day, 24h 37m 22s is the time taken for one revolution on its axis relative to background stars.

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What planets year is only 88 days long?

Mercury has a year that is only 88 days long.


Why do different planets have different lengts of days?

Different planets have varying lengths of days primarily due to differences in their rotational speeds and axes. Each planet rotates on its axis at a unique rate, which determines how long it takes to complete one full rotation — this is what we define as a day. Additionally, factors like a planet's mass, composition, and distance from the Sun can also influence its rotation. Consequently, some planets have very short days, while others take much longer to rotate once.


How long are the planets orbits?

The length of a planet's orbit around the Sun varies depending on the distance from the Sun. For example, Mercury has an orbit of about 88 Earth days, while Neptune's orbit is around 165 Earth years.


Do all planets have a day that is 24 hours long and a year that is 365 days?

No, only earth. The planets year, or time it takes to make one orbit of the sun varies, depending on its distance from the sun. Mercury is the closest and will take around 88 days to go once around the sun, while Neptune (the furthest) will take around 165 years. Each of the planets spins are different. The time taken for one rotation is the length of a day - this is not really effected by how far it is from the sun, just how much speed it has from the formation of the universe. Some planets spin very slowly (even the other way in the case of Venus and Uranus). Some Planets spin very quickly.


Why does a day in mercury last 59 earth days?

Because - Mercury takes that long to rotate once on its axis. Each of the planets in our solar system ratates at different speeds