A.Jupiter is the planet with the shortest day, lasting 9.8 Earth hours. Venus has the longest, at 243 Earth days. Jupiter takes 12 years to orbit the sun.
Q.How many days does it take Jupiter to orbit the sun?
A.Jupiter takes about 144 months (12 years) to orbit the sun. Mercury has the shortest orbit at 88 days. Pluto is no longer considered a classical planet.
Q.What planet has the shortest year?
A.Mercury has the shortest year in the Solar System which is about 88 Earth days long. It is the closest planet to the Sun and the hottest planet.
Q.Which planets day is closest in length to earths?
A.The planet Mars has the closest day-length to Earth's; 24 hrs & 39 mins. Jupiter has the shortest day, at 9.8 hrs, & Venus' day is a huge 243 Earth days.