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Its to do with the time taken for the planet to rotate once on it axis, Mars just takes a little longer, making its apparent day longer.

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Which planet's day is only 37 minutes longer than earth's?

Mars


How much longer is a day on mars than a day on earth?

A day on Mars is slightly longer, about 24.62 Earth hours (24 hours, 37 minutes).


Which has the longest day mars or earth?

Mars does. A day on Mars is 24 hours, 39 minutes and 35 seconds, which is slightly longer than the roughly 24 hour day experienced on Earth.


How many earth hours is a day on mars?

The rotational period (sidereal day) on Mars is slightly longer than Earth's, about 24.62 Earth hours. This is about 24 hours, 37 minutes, 22 seconds. The "solar day" (noon to noon) on Mars is slightly longer, about 24 hours, 39 minutes, 35 seconds.


Is mars day longer or shorter or longer than earths?

A day on Mars is slightly longer than a day on Earth, lasting about 24 hours and 37 minutes. This is because Mars takes longer to complete one full rotation on its axis.


On which planet is the day almost as lond as earth?

Mars has a day slightly over 39 minutes longer than Earth's.


How long is a day in Mars in Earth hours?

a day on mars is 24 hours, 39 minutes and 35 seconds compared to earth.


Day length on mars?

A day on Mars is not much longer at all than on Earth. It takes 24 hours and 40 minutes for a day to pass on Mars.


Is the rotation of mars period longer or shorter than earths?

Longer. A day on Mars is around 39 minutes longer than a day on Earth, and it also takes Mars 668 days to make one trip around the sun (which means that seasons on Mars are also nearly twice as long as seasons on Earth are).


How long is revolution for Mars?

24.66 hours. This makes a day on Mars 39 minutes and 35 seconds longer than a day on Earth.


Is a martian day on mars similar to an earth day?

Yes. A Martian day is about 40 minutes longer than an Earth day.


How many earth days is a day on Mars?

About one. Mars rotates in about 24 hours and 37 minutes.