Galaxies on Instagram: "A day on each planet is defined by how long it takes the planet to rotate once on its axis, and they vary dramatically across the solar system. Mercury spins slowly, so its day lasts about 59 Earth days. Venus rotates even more slowly and in the opposite direction, giving it the longest day of all—243 Earth days. Earth takes 24 hours. Mars rotates in about 24 hours and 37 minutes, making its day very close to ours. Jupiter spins the fastest, completing a rotation in just

Our Third Dimension | Space Science Universe on Instagram: "Which planet represents you?😄😵‍💫 Info: Mercury’s axis tilt is almost zero at 0.01°, and it rotates once every 58.7 Earth days at about 10 km/h. Venus rotates backwards compared to most planets, with a tilt of 177° and a slow rotation taking 243 Earth days. Earth spins once every 23 hours and 56 minutes with a tilt of 23.44°, rotating around 1,574 km/h. Mars has a 25.19° tilt and rotates in 24 hours and 37 minutes at 866 km/h. Jupiter

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