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  • Inner Planets: Rotation & Orbital Periods Explained
    Here's a breakdown of the rotation and revolution periods for the inner planets:

    Planet | Rotation Period | Revolution Period (Orbital Period)

    ------- | -------- | --------

    Mercury | 58.65 Earth days | 88 Earth days

    Venus | 243 Earth days (retrograde) | 225 Earth days

    Earth | 23.93 hours | 365.25 Earth days

    Mars | 24.62 hours | 687 Earth days

    Key Points:

    * Rotation: This refers to how long it takes a planet to spin once on its axis.

    * Revolution: This refers to how long it takes a planet to complete one orbit around the sun.

    * Retrograde Rotation: Venus rotates in the opposite direction compared to most other planets in our solar system.

    Let me know if you'd like any more details on the inner planets!

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