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  • Earth's Orbital Period and Speed: A Comprehensive Overview
    It's not about "how fast" it takes to go around the sun, but rather how long it takes.

    It takes approximately 365.25 days for the Earth to complete one orbit around the sun. This is why we have a year that is 365 days long, with an extra day added every four years to account for the extra quarter day.

    To answer your question about speed:

    * Average orbital speed: The Earth travels at an average speed of 107,200 kilometers per hour (66,600 miles per hour) around the sun.

    * Varying speed: It's important to note that the Earth's speed isn't constant throughout its orbit. It moves faster when closer to the sun and slower when farther away.

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