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12. Which of the planets in the solar system

seems most like Earth? Which seems most
different? Explain your answers using facts
about the planets.

User Sandstrom
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Between 1858 and 1920, Mars was thought by many, including some scientists, to be very similar to Earth, only drier with a thick atmosphere, similar axial tilt, orbit and seasons as well as a Martian civilization that had built great Martian canals.

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