April Fools Day More Intense On Mars
Explanation:
Today, April 1st, astrophysicists have announced a surprising
discovery -
April
Fools Day is more intense on Mars!
Though the discovery is contrary to accepted theories of April
Fools Day, researchers note that there are several likely
causes for the severe martian
April Fools phenomenon.
For starters, gravity, the force that opposes comedy
throughout the universe,
is only about 3/8ths as strong on Mars' surface as it
is on planet Earth.
Also,
a
martian day, called a sol, lasts nearly 40 minutes longer than
an earth day.
And furthermore ... well, as soon as they think of some
more reasons, they've promised to tell us.
Happy April Fools day from the editors at APOD!
Editors note:
Mars rover Spirit
recorded this image looking out
toward the eastern horizon and the Columbia Hills over 2 kilometers
in the distance.
Its
journey across this
rocky martian terrain could take from 60 to 90 sols.
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
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A service of:
LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.
