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Puzzle ZXEV 



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In this sequence of planets, can you work out why they are listed in this order?

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus.

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Answer
The order is based on the length of day of the planet in Earth hours and days.

Jupiter has the shortest day (≈ 9 Earth hours), and Venus has the longest day (≈ 243 Earth days).

 

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