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Approximately how many Earth days does it take for Mars to complete one orbit around the Sun?

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687 days

Because Mars is further from the Sun than Earth, it has a much larger orbit and travels at a slower speed. This means a 'year' on Mars is nearly twice as long as an Earth year, resulting in longer seasons.

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