Word of the Week: Rotation Period - OSIRIS-REx Mission

Rotation Period Definition and Illustration

Word of the Week: Rotation Period

The time it takes for a planetary body to complete one revolution around its axis — equivalent to one day on that body.

The rotation period of the Earth is 24 hours. Asteroid Bennu’s rotation period is 4.3 hours.

Credit: University of Arizona

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