You Are Observing the Night Sky from Mars

question 46

Multiple Choice

You are observing the night sky from Mars. Which objects would you be able to see undergo retrograde motion in your night sky?

• A) Only the planets that are more distant from the Sun than Mars
• B) Only the planets located between Mars and the Sun
• C) Only Earth and Venus
• D) All planets

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