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What is the sunlight like on mars?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

The sun on Mars looks a little smaller and dimmer as it is further away. Compared to the Earth, the daylight brightness on Mars is only about 40-50% of the Earths. The sky has a reddish hue, due to the red dust in the atmosphere.

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