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Suppose Mercury's rotation period were three-quarters of its orbital period. How many Mercury days would there be in a Mercury year?
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Mercury's rotation period is the time it takes for the planet to complete one full rotation on its axis. If this were three-quarters of its orbital period, it would mean that Mercury rotates three times for every four orbits it makes around the Sun. Show more…
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