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Since Mars is farther from the Sun, the length of its orbital path (an ellipse) is longer. Also, planets farther from the Sun don't have to move as quickly to maintain their orbits. Mars is only moving 81% as fast as the Earth.

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Because Mars is significantly further away from the sun, compared to the Earth; meaning that the distance it must travel is proportionately further also.

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because it never wants to see one side of earth

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Cause its further away from the Sun

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