How Long Is A Day On Mars? - Cool Cosmos - Caltech

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  • How old is Mars?
  • Was life discovered in a meterorite from Mars?
  • How did Mars and its moons get their names?
  • Who discovered Mars?
  • Is there really a giant canyon on Mars?
  • When did the first robot rover go to Mars?
  • Is there life on Mars?
  • What is the temperature on Mars?
  • Can we breathe on Mars?
  • Does Mars have an atmosphere?
  • Is there water on Mars?
  • How bad are the dust storms on Mars?
  • Does Mars have any moons?
  • How long does it take Mars to go around the sun?
  • How long is a day on Mars?
  • How strong is the gravity on Mars?
  • How large is Mars compared to Earth?
  • When did we first land a spacecraft on Mars?
  • What is the highest mountain on Mars?
  • Why is Mars reddish?
How long is a day on Mars?

A planet's day is the time it takes the planet to rotate or spin once on its axis. Mars rotates at almost the same speed as the Earth so a day on Mars is about as long as a day on Earth. A day on Mars is 24.62 hours long while a day on Earth is 23.934 hours long.

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