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Astronomy => Alerts! Questions? Discussions... => Topic started by: Anonymous on Jan 27, 2004, 21:49:00
Title:
Sol ???
Post by:
Anonymous
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Jan 27, 2004, 21:49:00
Hello all.
Can someone tell me why the term "Sol" is used for the Martian day ?.
Have a nice Sol.
Mike H.
Title:
Sol ???
Post by:
Mike
on
Jan 28, 2004, 17:16:00
Because The Sun's real name is Sol.
So a Sol is one revolution of the sun due to the planet spinning on its axes.
Title:
Sol ???
Post by:
etxmike
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Jan 28, 2004, 18:38:00
Thank's Mike for that.
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