If Earth orbited the Sun in 9 months instead of 12, then, compared with a sidereal day, a solar day would be Naim 02:23 Astronomy Chapter 1 If Earth orbited the Sun in 9 months instead of 12, then, compared with a sidereal day, a solar day would be A) Longer B) Shorter C) Unchanged Answer: A Learn More : Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+