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14 dic 2017 · Every 26 months, we come closer to Mars, so it's one of the best times to send spacecraft. A shorter trip means less time and fuel spent getting there. When the Curiosity rover got to Mars, its mission was to explore Mars for at least 687 Earth days - one Mars year.
There are various possible years including the March (northward) equinox year, June (northern) solstice year, the September (southward) equinox year, the December (southern) solstice year, and the tropical year based on the mean sun.
5 mag 2017 · The Earth zips around the Sun at about 67,000 miles per hour, making a full revolution in about 365 days - one year on Earth. Mars is a little slower, and farther from the sun, so a full circuit takes 687 Earth days - or one Mars year. That longer year means longer seasons too.
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5 mag 2017 · Mars takes a longer trip around the Sun than Earth does. Find out what that means for spacecraft in this 60-second video. Find out more about the Martian New Year here:...
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Mars' Calendar. Time on Mars is easily divided into days based on its rotation rate and years based on its orbit. Sols, or Martian solar days, are only 39 minutes and 35 seconds longer than Earth days, and there are 668 sols (687 Earth days) in a Martian year.
14 dic 2017 · The Earth zips around the Sun at about 67,000 miles per hour, making a full revolution in about 365 days - one year on Earth. Mars is a little slower, and farther from the sun, so a full circuit takes 687 Earth days - or one Mars year. That longer year means longer seasons too.
11 ott 2023 · Mars takes a longer trip around the Sun than Earth does. Find out what that means for spacecraft.
