Which planet exhibits the shortest rotational period within our solar system? [#1393]

Jupiter possesses the shortest rotational period among the planets in our solar system, completing one full rotation on its axis in less than ten hours. This rapid rotation contributes significantly to its flattened shape and dynamic atmospheric conditions.

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Jupiter possesses the shortest rotational period among the planets in our solar system, completing one full rotation on its axis in less than ten hours. This rapid rotation contributes significantly to its flattened shape and dynamic atmospheric conditions.

WWF

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WWF

Neptune, with an average distance of about 4.5 billion kilometers (2.8 billion miles), is the farthest planet from the Sun. Note: Pluto was previously considered a planet but is now classified as a dwarf planet.

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Neptune, with an average distance of about 4.5 billion kilometers (2.8 billion miles), is the farthest planet from the Sun. Note: Pluto was previously considered a planet but is now classified as a dwarf planet.

Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system, with surface temperatures reaching as high as 462°C (863°F).

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Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system, with surface temperatures reaching as high as 462°C (863°F).

1/6th The moon's gravitational force is only about 16.6 % of Earth's gravity which means an object would weigh six times less on the moon than they do on Earth.

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1/6th The moon's gravitational force is only about 16.6 % of Earth's gravity which means an object would weigh six times less on the moon than they do on Earth.

Mars and Jupiter

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Mars and Jupiter

Mercury

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Mercury

Saturn

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Saturn

Mars

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Mars

Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter, is the largest natural satellite in the solar system, with a diameter of approximately 5,262 kilometers (3,270 miles). It is even larger than the planet Mercury

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Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter, is the largest natural satellite in the solar system, with a diameter of approximately 5,262 kilometers (3,270 miles). It is even larger than the planet Mercury

Jupiter has a total of 92 confirmed natural satellites, with the largest four being Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. These four moons are known as the Galilean moons, as they were discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610.

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Jupiter has a total of 92 confirmed natural satellites, with the largest four being Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. These four moons are known as the Galilean moons, as they were discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610.