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Earth to Mars: 8 planets; and their orbital period in days

The solar system consists of eight planets, including Earth, each with distinct characteristics and orbits. Here's the orbital period of each

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Mercury

Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, has an orbital period of about 88 days.

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Venus

Venus, known for its thick, cloudy atmosphere, takes approximately 225 days to complete its orbit around the Sun

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Earth

Earth, our home planet, has an orbital period of 365 days, defining our calendar year

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Mars

Mars, often called the "Red Planet," orbits the Sun in roughly 687 days

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Jupiter

Jupiter, the largest planet, has a much longer orbital period of about 4,333 days

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Saturn

Saturn, famous for its stunning ring system, takes approximately 10,759 days to complete an orbit

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Uranus

Uranus, a gas giant with a distinct tilt, has an orbital period of roughly 30,687 days

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Neptune

Neptune, the farthest known major planet from the Sun, orbits in approximately 60,190 days

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Pluto (Dwarf Planet)

Pluto, has an orbital period of about 90,560 days as it travels through its highly elliptical orbit

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