A New Year on Mars

Five, four, three, two, one…. FIREWORKS! The countdown to a new year is in many ways a defining moment for our lives on Earth. Our age, our seasons, filing our taxes… – all depend on the duration of Earth’s orbit around the Sun.

On Mars, there are no yearly tax returns, but as the planet also orbits around our Sun, time on Mars is similarly measured in years. However, there are some significant differences between a year on Mars and a year on Earth.

12 November 2024 marks the start of Year 38 on Mars. As we approach this New Year’s Eve, let’s look at some similarities and differences between a year on the two planets.

Happy New Mars Year!