Written by Alex Innanen, Atmospheric Scientist at York University Earth planning date: Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 Happy New Mars Year! We mark the start of a new year on Mars at the beginning of the northern hemisphere spring, or the vernal equinox. We then keep track of the seasons by counting degrees of solar longitude […]
Curiosity Blog: Observing Seasonal Changes on Mars
The article discusses the beginning of a new year on Mars, marking the start of northern hemisphere spring. It is authored by an atmospheric scientist and focuses on the seasonal changes on Mars. This is not directly related to Iran.
📰 What Happened
The article discusses the beginning of a new year on Mars, marking the start of the northern hemisphere spring, as observed by an atmospheric scientist.
- The new year on Mars is tracked by solar longitude.
- The article highlights seasonal changes on Mars.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Mars has seasons similar to Earth, influenced by its axial tilt and orbit around the Sun.
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