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Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English, I'm Sophie.
And I'm Neil.
Sophie, did you see the beautiful sky last night?
No, I went to bed early.
Why?
I was wondering if there was life out there.
You mean life on other planets?
Planets?
That's just science fiction, Neil.
It isn't.
People are fascinated by life on other planets for a good reason.
You believe in little green men?
Not necessarily, but possibly.
Well, Mars is our closest neighbour in the solar system and the subject of today's show.
And that brings me on to our usual quiz question.
How long is a day on Mars?
Is it about A, 5 hours, B, 25 hours, or C?
45 hours.