Astronomy
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ISBN: 9781938168284
Author: Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff
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Chapter 10, Problem 27E
Near the martian equator, temperatures at the same spot can vary from an average of −135 °C at night to an average of 30 °C during the day. How can you explain such a wide difference in temperature compared to that on Earth?
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