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Rover audio reveals different rules for sound on Mars. Based on noises from the rover's laser and helicopter, the speed of sound is much slower on Mars than on Earth. On Earth, sounds typically travel at about 767 mph, but on Mars, high-pitched sounds move at 559 mph and low-pitched ones at 537 mph.


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