A Very Martian New Year

Sunrise On Mars, 2005. NASA.

Happy New Year! Except for those who are planning on venturing a life on Mars. Prospective “Martians” need to wait another 322 days to ring in a new year. Are you ready to work nearly twice as many days before celebrating? Yeah, I didn’t think so.

Earth’s orbit around the sun = 365 days

Mars’ orbit around the sun = 687 days

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