NASA celebrates Mars New Year on Earth
NASA finally made a successful trip to Mars, located in the butler County borough. NASA officials gathered in Mars on Earth to celebrate the New Years Eve which coincides with the planets New Year.
The celebration marks Mars Year 33. Mars's New Year begins on the planet's northern hemisphere spring equinox when the sun is directly over its equator at noon.
The Red Planet only gets to celebrate a new year every couple of Earth years. This is because Mars takes about twice as long to rotate around the sun as Earth does.
Astronomers mark the first day of the Martian year when the planet's spring equinox starts for its northern hemisphere. Scientists began calculating the Martian New Year in 1955.
NASA scientists celebrated the New Year by having a three-day party in Mars, Pennsylvania. One of the reasons they have the celebration is to help get more kids interested in careers in science and technology.
The Carnegie Science Center presented 'Solar Quest', a short film about the earth and its interconnectedness with the sun, and NASA gave a presentation on its plan to send humans to the planet in the 2030s.
The event featured guest speakers from NASA, a miniature rocket launch, as well as a lot of food and fun.
Later in the evening Jim Green, NASA's Director of Planetary Science, delivered a keynote speech, followed by a screening of the trailer for 'The Martian', starring Matt Damon, about human travel to Mars, for which Mr. Green was a consultant.
Pittsburgh artist Dan Wilcox performed his one-man show, "Onward to Mars: A One Astronaut Space Rock Opera".
Friday's festivities concluded with a fireworks display to celebrate the New Year.
Source > perfscience
NASA finally made a successful trip to Mars, located in the butler County borough. NASA officials gathered in Mars on Earth to celebrate the New Years Eve which coincides with the planets New Year.
The celebration marks Mars Year 33. Mars's New Year begins on the planet's northern hemisphere spring equinox when the sun is directly over its equator at noon.
The Red Planet only gets to celebrate a new year every couple of Earth years. This is because Mars takes about twice as long to rotate around the sun as Earth does.
Astronomers mark the first day of the Martian year when the planet's spring equinox starts for its northern hemisphere. Scientists began calculating the Martian New Year in 1955.
NASA scientists celebrated the New Year by having a three-day party in Mars, Pennsylvania. One of the reasons they have the celebration is to help get more kids interested in careers in science and technology.
The Carnegie Science Center presented 'Solar Quest', a short film about the earth and its interconnectedness with the sun, and NASA gave a presentation on its plan to send humans to the planet in the 2030s.
The event featured guest speakers from NASA, a miniature rocket launch, as well as a lot of food and fun.
Later in the evening Jim Green, NASA's Director of Planetary Science, delivered a keynote speech, followed by a screening of the trailer for 'The Martian', starring Matt Damon, about human travel to Mars, for which Mr. Green was a consultant.
Pittsburgh artist Dan Wilcox performed his one-man show, "Onward to Mars: A One Astronaut Space Rock Opera".
Friday's festivities concluded with a fireworks display to celebrate the New Year.
Source > perfscience
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