The planet having a period of rotation nearest the earth's is?

Question

A. Venus

B. Pluto

C. Mercury

D. Mars

Answer 1

Mars.

Answer 2

It depends. Mars has the closest rotation about it's axis to the Earth, with its day being around 24.6 hours. But Venus has the closest rotation about the Sun, or closest year, to the Earth.

Answer 3

Venus

Answer 4

Just to clarify  since you have conflicting answers...

Rotation is spin on the planets axis; revolution is the orbital motion...

So Mars has the closest period of rotation, as its only a little longer than an earth day - which is (more or less) earth's period of rotation.

Answer 5

D mars 24.623hours

Answer 6

D.Mars mars Period Of Rotation Is 25 Hours And 40 Min. Earths Is 23 Hours 57 Min.