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What color typically appears around the Sun during a Martian sunset?

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Blue

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Fine dust in Mars's atmosphere keeps blue light concentrated near the Sun, giving Martian sunsets their characteristic blue glow.

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Away from the Sun, the Martian sky can still appear yellow, orange, or rusty.

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Sources: NASA