2007-12-17 05:30:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Sol is the name of our sun in the official star charts. Because of the different time it takes the various planets to revolve on its axis, NASA refers to a day on a different planet as a sol. So 90 sols means 90 martian days. Because a martian sol is about 40 minutes longer then a day on earth 90 sols comes to 96 and a half days.
2007-12-17 05:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by Gene G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "sol" is the word used to describe a day on Mars. It lasts about 24 hours and 40 minutes, about 43 minutes longer than a day here on Earth.
2007-12-17 05:42:47 · answer #2 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word Sol refers to the Sun. The technical name of our star is Sol.
I would think that "Sols" refers to Solar Days. Solar days refer to the time a day takes on whatever planet is being considered.
2007-12-17 05:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by Yun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋