How is the Sun different to other planets?

A sun or star is a large body consisting of mainly Hydrogen and helium. A planet is any body which orbits a star and has cleared its orbit of other bodies. A planet can be anything from a small rocky body to a large gas giant. To put it in perspective the Sun contains over 99.8\% of the mass of the solar system.

How does time work differently on other planets?

A clock in outer space moves more quickly than a clock on Earth. Heavy things like planets create a gravitational field that slows down time nearby. This means that a clock on a spaceship far away from any planet would move faster than a clock near Earth.

Why are days on other planets different?

The ways in which we measure our days and years, for example, are actually the result of our planet’s distance from the Sun, the time it takes to orbit, and the time it takes to rotate on its axis. The same is true for the other planets in our Solar System.

Why do planets have different period of revolution around the Sun?

Inertia combined with the sun’s gravity is what causes the planets to travel around the sun. The closer a planet is to the sun, the shorter its period of revolution. The farther away a planet is from the sun, the longer its period of revolution.

What is the difference between the sun and Jupiter?

Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in the Solar System. It is a gas giant with a mass one-thousandth that of the Sun, but two-and-a-half times that of all the other planets in the Solar System combined….

Jupiter
Distance to sun (km)	778330000
Equator (km)	142984
C°	-108

Are there planets with different time?

There is only one way to measure the rate at which time passes and that is by Earth’s rotation on it’s axis relative to the Sun and stars. Mercury and Venus rotate so slowly that a time based on those planets is impractical. Mars rotates much the same as our Earth. Jupiter?

Is time relative on different planets?

We can write a paragraph about how long days last on other planets. On Mercury a day lasts 1,408 hours, and on Venus it lasts 5,832 hours. On Earth and Mars it’s very similar. Earth takes 24 hours to complete one spin, and Mars takes 25 hours.

What causes the differences in the periods of rotation and of revolution among the planets?

The Earth’s axis of rotation is tilted by 23.5 degrees. This tilt causes the different seasons of the year. The path of the Earth moving around the Sun is called an orbit. The Earth’s orbit is elliptical.

Why do planets have different?

Planets come in different sizes and so have different gravity levels. Mars is smaller than Earth so has less gravity. On Mars you weigh less and would be able to carry more. Smaller planets are also less likely to have an atmosphere, as there may not be enough gravity to hold the gases to the surface.

How long does it take for the planets to orbit the Sun?

The Short Answer: Here is how long it takes each of the planets in our solar system to orbit around the Sun (in Earth days): Mercury: 88 days. Venus: 225 days. Earth: 365 days. Mars: 687 days. Jupiter: 4,333 days. Saturn: 10,759 days. Uranus: 30,687 days.

How do we measure time on other planets?

Each planet has its own day length and its own year length. We measure time using units that are made for Earth. The term day is set for Earth day. Its subdivisions, hour, minute and second, are also made for Earth’s time. Its multiples, week, month and year, are connected to Earth’s day and to Earth’s year.

Do other planets use Earth’s year?

However, in case of planets that move too slow, like Uranus and Neptune, we might still use the Earth’s year. The same happens in case of planets that orbit too fast, where a local year might last a few Earth days.

How many days are there in the Solar System?

Venus: 225 days. Earth: 365 days. Mars: 687 days. Jupiter: 4,333 days. Saturn: 10,759 days. Uranus: 30,687 days. Neptune: 60,190 days. A year on Earth is approximately 365 days.