Which takes longer?
The answer
Longest
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One lap of the Moon around Earth 27.3 days
That's why the Moon always shows us the same face: it turns once per lap. Source
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One lap of the Space Station around Earth about 92 minutes
Astronauts on board see about 16 sunrises every day. Source
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Sunlight travelling to Earth 8 min 19 s
The sunlight on your skin left the Sun more than 8 minutes ago. Source
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The Beatles' song "Hey Jude" 7 min 11 s
The final "na na na" chorus lasts about four minutes. Source
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The Wright brothers' first flight 12 seconds
In 1903 it covered 37 metres, less than the wingspan of a jumbo jet. Source
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Usain Bolt's 100 m world record 9.58 seconds
Set in Berlin in 2009. At his fastest he reached about 44 km/h. Source
Shortest