Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which planet has the shortest day of all?

  1. Mercury

  2. Neptune

  3. Earth

  4. Jupiter
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Explanation

Jupiter has the shortest day of all planets, rotating once in approximately 9.9 hours. Despite being the largest planet, its rapid rotation creates significant flattening at the poles and powerful atmospheric bands. Jupiter's fast spin is due to its composition primarily of gas and its formation dynamics.

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