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What change would occur if earths rate of rotation significantly decreased?
the orbit
Mercury rotation on its axis?
Mercury has a very slow rotation on its axis, taking about 59 Earth days to rotate once. This means that a day on Mercury is longer than a year on Mercury. Its rotation is also unique in that it is in a 3:2 spin-orbit resonance, resulting in strange patterns of movement.
Does planet mercury rotate about its own axis?
Yes, Mercury does rotate about its own axis. However, its rotation is unique in that it is in a 3:2 spin-orbit resonance, meaning it rotates on its axis three times for every two orbits around the Sun.
How long does it take for mercury to turn on its axis 1 time?
it takes aproximently 14.5 billion years. Boo you Justin Bieber!>:(
What is the eccentricity of mercury's orbit?
Mercury has an eccentricity of about 0.206, which means its orbit is more elliptical than circular. This eccentricity causes Mercury's distance from the Sun to vary significantly during its orbit, leading to temperature extremes on the planet's surface.
What are the rotation and orbit of mercury?
your are a nerd
Is it true that the planet Mercury's orbit is faster than its rotation?
Yes, it is
How does mercury orbit around the sun compare to its rotation on its axis?
Mercury's orbit around the Sun takes around 88 Earth days, while its rotation on its axis takes about 59 Earth days. This means that Mercury has a longer day (rotation) than year (orbit) – it completes just over 1.5 rotations for every orbit around the Sun.
Is Neptune the fastest planet?
No, Jupiter has the fastest rotation and Mercury has the fastest orbit.
What change would occur if earths rate of rotation significantly decreased?
the orbit
How does Mercury's orbit around the sun compare to its rotation on its axis?
It rotates slow but quicker on its axis
Mercury rotation on its axis?
Mercury has a very slow rotation on its axis, taking about 59 Earth days to rotate once. This means that a day on Mercury is longer than a year on Mercury. Its rotation is also unique in that it is in a 3:2 spin-orbit resonance, resulting in strange patterns of movement.
Does planet mercury rotate about its own axis?
Yes, Mercury does rotate about its own axis. However, its rotation is unique in that it is in a 3:2 spin-orbit resonance, meaning it rotates on its axis three times for every two orbits around the Sun.
What is the eccentricity of mercury's orbit?
Mercury has an eccentricity of about 0.206, which means its orbit is more elliptical than circular. This eccentricity causes Mercury's distance from the Sun to vary significantly during its orbit, leading to temperature extremes on the planet's surface.
How long does it take for mercury to turn on its axis 1 time?
it takes aproximently 14.5 billion years. Boo you Justin Bieber!>:(
Why isn't mercury in synchronous rotation with respect to the Sun?
The Sun created a significant tidal bulge on Mercury when it was still a young, molten planet; when the planet solidified, this bulge was locked in place. Mercury is so close to the Sun that the Sun's gravitational force on Mercury's tidal bulges changed the planet's rotation rate. However, Mercury's highly eccentric orbit has prevented the planet from getting locked into synchronous rotation.
What is the direction of mercury's rotation?
Mercury, just as Earth rotates alone its axis. The spin is from left to right along this axis with one rotation lasting nearly 176-days on Earth. Needless to say it is a very slow spin in comparison.
