UNIVERSE
SOLAR SYSTEM FORMATION
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Question
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Which planet orbits the fastest?
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Mars
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Venus
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Mercury
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Saturn
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It speeds around the Sun every 88 days, traveling through space at nearly 29 miles (47 kilometers) per second, faster than any other planet. Mercury spins slowly on its axis and completes one rotation every 59 Earth days.
Detailed explanation-2: -The closer a planet is to the Sun, the faster the planet orbits. Mercury is the fastest planet, moving at 47.87 km/s while Neptune orbits at 5.43 km/s.
Detailed explanation-3: -The simple answer is: Mercury: 58d 16h, 10.83 km/h. Venus: 243d 26m, 6.52 km/h.
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