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Never. Mars and earth both orbit the sun. Since Mars has a more distant orbit, a year on Mars is almost the equivalent of two years on earth.

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What is the difference between Earth's orbit and Mars' orbit?

Earth's orbit is closer to the sun than Mars' orbit. Earth takes about 365 days to orbit the sun while Mars takes about 687 days. Additionally, Mars has a more elliptical orbit compared to Earth's nearly circular orbit.


Is earth orbit smaller than mars orbit?

Yes. Earth is closer to the Sun than Mars, so it will have a smaller orbit.


Does Mars Orbit Around the Earth?

No, Mars does not orbit around the Earth. The moon orbits around around the Earth. Both Earth and Mars orbit around the sun, but Mars is farther away from the sun.


What is the orbit period for Mars?

The orbit period for Mars is about 687 Earth days, or about 1.88 Earth years.


How many earth days does it take for Mars to orbit the sun?

It takes 687 Earth days for mars to orbit the Sun


Why is Mars so slow at orbiting the Earth?

Mars does not orbit the Earth. Mars orbits the Sun, as does the Earth.


How long does it take for Mars to orbit the sun compared to Earth?

It takes Earth about 365 Earth days to orbit the sun. It takes Mars about 687 Earth days to orbit the sun. This means it takes Mars about 1.88 times longer to orbit the sun than Earth.


Why is mars not visible when in between the sun and the earth?

the orbit of mars is outside that of the earth's orbit so it can't go between earth and the sun


When Venus passes between the Earth and the sun it is visible as a tiny black dot on the sun's bright disk. Why is Mars never visible in this same way?

The orbit of mars is outside that of the earths orbit


How long does it take mars to orbit earth one time?

Mars cannot orbit the earth. It orbits the Sun aprox. every 2 Earth years.


What is Mars orbit path?

Mars follows an elliptical orbit around the Sun, with an average distance of about 225 million kilometers. Its orbit is tilted slightly compared to Earth's orbit, which affects its position in the sky when viewed from Earth. Mars takes about 687 Earth days to complete one orbit around the Sun.


How close can Mars be to earth?

At opposition (Mars is opposite to the Sun), Mars can be between about 55 and 100 million kilometers - depending on where Earth and Mars meet (the orbit of Mars is quite a bit more excentric than Earth's orbit).