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Is a day on Mars or a day on Earth longer?
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Is a day on Mars or a day on Earth longer?
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2021-08-11T15:07:32+00:00
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Mars is a planet with a very similar daily cycle as the Earth. Its sidereal day is 24 hours, 37 minutes and 22 seconds and its solar day 24 hours, 39 minutes and 35 seconds. A Martian day (referred to as “sol”) is therefore approximately 40 minutes longer than a day on Earth.