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How do the periods of rotation and revolution for the gas giant planets differ from those on earth?

How do the periods of rotation and revolution for the gas giant planets differ from those on earth?
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How do the periods of rotation and revolution for the gas giant planets differ from those on earth?

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The periods of rotation are much shorter than that of the Earth, and as such, their "days" are shorter. However, their periods of revolution are much longer than that of the Earth, due to having to traverse a much greater distance compared to Earth.
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