How long does it take for Jupiter to orbit the sun?
1 Answer
Mar 18, 2016
11.8618 years.
Explanation:
As early as the 6th century AD, Aryabhatta ( 476-550 AD) had given this period as 11.86 years.
Interestingly, the orbital period of a solar planet increases with distance from the Sun. Yet, there is no such relation for the eccentricity of the orbits.
