what's the speed Mars (the planet) rotates at?

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what's the speed Mars (the planet) rotates at?

2006-12-14 20:15:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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Mars's rotatation period is 24.623 hours, just longer than a day on Earth. The circumference at the equator is 6,805km (or 4428.4mi). By this, at the equator Mars rotates 828.22kph (or 539.49mph).

2006-12-14 20:20:12 · answer #1 · answered by mghtyroach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Mars makes 1 revolution in about 24 hours, 37 minutes..

2006-12-14 20:21:44 · answer #2 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1.025 Earth Days = 1 Mars Day

That's 539.49 MPH at the Equator.

2006-12-14 20:18:43 · answer #3 · answered by socialdeevolution 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋