The speed of the planets

Grandpa Pencil
finds out
How Fast The Planets Move

All of the planets spin (rotate) on an axis and at the same time orbit around the Sun.
This segment looks at just how fast each of the planets move.
I wonder why we don't all just fly off into space.

Planet Rotation speed at the equator
Mean orbital velocity around Sun

Km/h mph Km/h mph

Mercury 10.83 6.73 172404 107132

Venus 6.52 4.05 126108 78364

Earth 1674 1040 107244 66641

Mars 866 538 86868 53980

Jupiter 45583 28325 47016 29216

Saturn 36840 22892 34705 21565

Uranus 14794 9193 24516 15234

Neptune 9719 6039 19548 12147

Pluto 123.21 76.56 17064 10604

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Planet	Rotation speed at the equator		Mean orbital velocity around Sun
Planet	Km/h	mph	Km/h	mph
Mercury	10.83	6.73	172404	107132
Venus	6.52	4.05	126108	78364
Earth	1674	1040	107244	66641
Mars	866	538	86868	53980
Jupiter	45583	28325	47016	29216
Saturn	36840	22892	34705	21565
Uranus	14794	9193	24516	15234
Neptune	9719	6039	19548	12147
Pluto	123.21	76.56	17064	10604

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