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Happy Martian New Year! | Scientific American

Last updated: November 10, 2024 11:22 am
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November 12, 2024, marks a special occasion for Mars – it’s the planet’s New Year’s Day, transitioning from Year 37 to Year 38. While it may seem early to celebrate the new year, this date holds significance in the Martian calendar.

The concept of a New Year’s Day for Mars may seem arbitrary, but it is rooted in a combination of natural cycles and the need for structured timekeeping, similar to Earth. Just like our planet, Mars has its own unique characteristics that influence how time is measured on the Red Planet.

On Earth, we use the Gregorian calendar, with January 1 as the start of the year. This calendar system, established in 1582, consists of 365 days in a year, with an extra day added every fourth year as a leap year. However, Earth’s orbit around the sun is not a perfect circle, leading to complexities in marking significant astronomical events as the start of a new year.

Mars, on the other hand, offers a fresh perspective on timekeeping. With a longer orbital period of about 687 Earth days, a Martian year is almost twice as long as an Earth year. Additionally, a Martian day, known as a sol, is slightly longer than an Earth day, lasting 24 hours, 39 minutes, and 35 seconds.

The decision to designate the Martian New Year on the planet’s vernal equinox was a logical choice. Similar to Earth, Mars experiences seasons due to its axial tilt of about 25 degrees. This tilt results in global changes on Mars, such as dust storms and polar ice cap fluctuations, mirroring the changing seasons on Earth.

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The Martian calendar’s unique features, such as varying season lengths, add an extra layer of complexity to timekeeping on the Red Planet. Despite the challenges, scientists have established a system where Year 1 on Mars began with a significant dust storm in 1956, marking the start of the Martian calendar. This approach avoids ambiguities seen in Earth’s calendar, such as the lack of a Year 0.

As Year 38 on Mars commences on November 12, 2024, at around 16:00 Coordinated Universal Time (11 A.M. EST), it’s a time to celebrate and reflect on the wonders of our neighboring planet. So, get ready to raise your glasses and toast to another year on Mars, where science and exploration continue to captivate our imaginations.

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