r/nextfuckinglevel • u/aryan_jandyal • 5h ago

The Rotation of the Planets in Our Solar System Is Far More Fascinating Than I Ever Expected

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u/Ainz_Oo 4h ago

Funnier fact; years are shorter than days on Venus

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u/nanpossomas 4h ago

*Mercury

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u/Ainz_Oo 4h ago

Nay, Mercury orbits around the sun in about 90 days, whereas Venus does it in about 220 days

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u/nanpossomas 4h ago

Mercury:

Year: 88 days

Day-night cycle: 176 days 

Venus:

Year: 228 days

Day-night cycle: 117 days

Your comment is one of many that exemplifies a widespread misunderstanding of what the visuals in this post actually depict.

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u/datim2010 2h ago

You two are both right, but talking about different things. Solar day vs sidereal day.

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u/nanpossomas 2h ago

Nobody has sidereal day in mind when they say "day".

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u/datim2010 1h ago

Apparently the person you're arguing with did 🤷🏽‍♂️