noun
sol
A solar day on Mars.
A sol on Mars lasts about 24 hours and 39 minutes.
Etymology
The unit uses the Latin word for Sun. A Martian sol is defined by the apparent daily solar cycle on Mars.
More examples
- The rover sends new weather readings each sol.
- The dust storm lasts for several sols.
- The team schedules the first drilling attempt for sol 50.
Forms
sol · sols
Similar words
- day
- Usually refers to an Earth day rather than a Martian one.