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Earth to Mars: 8 planets and their rotation time

Jupiter to Saturn are 8 planets with varying rotations. From Mercury's slowness to Venus's retrograde, let's find the time taken for each planet to rotate on its axis

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Mercury

Its 59-day rotation is slow due to its proximity to the Sun and lack of atmosphere to distribute heat. Extreme temperature variations between day and night

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Venus

Exceptionally slow 243-day rotation, retrograde (backwards), causing scorching days and cooler nights. Thick atmosphere traps heat, making it the hottest planet

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Earth

24-hour day due to ideal axial tilt; diverse climates and ecosystems. Rotation powers day-night cycle and influences weather patterns

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Mars

24.6-hour day; distinct reddish hue from iron-rich soil. Polar ice caps expand and contract with seasons, hinting at past liquid water

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Jupiter

Rapid 9.9-hour rotation; massive gas giant with banded appearance due to different wind speeds in its clouds. Iconic Great Red Spot is a persistent storm

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Saturn

About 10.7-hour day; famous for stunning ring system made of ice and rock particles. Unique hexagonal storm at its north pole

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Uranus

Rotates in 17.2 hours; tilted on its side, likely due to a past collision. Icy composition, faint rings, and unusual rotational orientation

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Neptune

Rotates in 16.1 hours; vibrant blue color from methane in its atmosphere. Fastest winds in the solar system and prominent dark storm systems

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Pluto (dwarf planet)

Tidally locked with Charon, showing the same face. Part of the Kuiper Belt, a region of icy bodies. Geologically active despite being distant and small

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