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  • Ganymede's Orbit: How Long Does It Take to Orbit the Sun?
    Ganymede doesn't orbit the Sun directly. It orbits Jupiter, which in turn orbits the Sun.

    Here's the breakdown:

    * Ganymede's orbital period around Jupiter: About 7.15 Earth days

    * Jupiter's orbital period around the Sun: About 11.86 Earth years

    So, while Ganymede completes an orbit around Jupiter in a little over a week, it takes over 11 years to complete one orbit around the Sun along with Jupiter.

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