PASADENA, California, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: Instead of a winter wonderland, the Red Planet's northern hemisphere goes through an active -- even explosive -- spring thaw. While New Year's Eve is around the corner here on Earth, Mars scientists are ahead of the game: The Red Planet completed a trip around the Sun on Nov. 12, 2024, prompting a few researchers to raise a toast. But the Martian year, which is 687 Earth days, ends in a very di  more