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Earth to Mars: 8 planets, length of Day in each counted in hours

Earth to Mars are 8 planets, and the length of Day in each counted in hours varies widely, from just 1,408 hours on Mercury to 24 hours on Earth

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Mercury

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and has a very long day, lasting approximately 1,408 hours. It's a rocky, airless world with extreme temperature variations

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Venus

Venus has a day that's longer than its year, lasting approximately 5,832 hours. It's known for its thick, toxic atmosphere and intense greenhouse effect

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Earth

Earth, our home planet, has a 24-hour day, which is why we have a day and night cycle. It's the only planet known to support life and has a diverse range of ecosystems

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Mars

Mars has a day that's very close to Earth's, lasting approximately 24.6 hours. It's often referred to as the "Red Planet" due to its reddish appearance

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Jupiter

Jupiter is a gas giant with a very rapid day, lasting approximately 9.9 hours. It's the largest planet in our solar system, has a dynamic atmosphere with the Great Red Spot

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Saturn

Saturn, another gas giant, has a day lasting approximately 10.7 hours. It's famous for its stunning ring system, which consists of numerous icy particles

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Uranus

Uranus has a day lasting approximately 17.2 hours and rotates on its side, making it unique among the planets. It's an ice giant with a bluish appearance

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Neptune

Neptune, the outermost major planet, has a day lasting approximately 16.1 hours. It's also an ice giant and is known for its deep blue color and dynamic weather patterns

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Pluto (Dwarf Planet)

Pluto has a much longer day, lasting approximately 153.3 hours (about 6.4 Earth days)

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