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peg asked in Science & MathematicsAstronomy & Space · 1 decade ago

Did anyone know about this????????????????This was sent to me a month ago.?

The Red Planet is about to be spectacular!

This month and next, Earth is catching up with Mars in an encounter that

will culminate in the closest approach between the two planets in

recorded history. The next time Mars may come this close is

in 2287. Due to the way Jupiter's gravity tugs on

Mars and perturbs its orbit, astronomers can only be

certain that Mars has not come this close to Earth

in the Last 5,000 years, but it may be as long as

60,000 years before it happens again.

The encounter will culminate on August 27th when

Mars comes to within 34,649,589 miles of Earth and

will be (next to the moon) the brightest object in

the night sky. It will attain a magnitude of -2.9

and will appear 25.11 arc seconds wide. At a modest

75-power magnification.

If you already knew, did you get to see it????????? I just think it is amazing news! If it was for real. Pls. tell me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • shopaholic
    1 decade ago
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    Some people say it's a hoax. Didnt catch it. Neither was it telecast in the news. So yeah, probably it's a hoax.

    But did you know Pluto is no longer a planet? Weird.

    Humans choosing what is planet and what is not. Like they were the ones who made it.

  • Chug-a-Lug
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    In >>August, 2006<<, the closest Mars will come to Earth is 232,392,825.9 miles (August 1st). >>THREE

    YEARS AGO<< Mars came within 34,646,418 miles of Earth on August 28, 2003, the closest it's been in

    the last 50,000 years. Regardless of what you've been told, it was NOT as large as the full moon.

    http://www.space.com/spacewatch/mars_preview_02110...

    http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mars/mars_o...

  • poormigalito
    1 decade ago

    This is GREAT! - go to www.space.com and search Mars close to Earth - or whatever, and you will get a great explanation about the relationship between the two planets, along with some images and historic "closeness".

    If you enjoy this site, please let me know - If you have a strong interest in interest in the scientific explanations of "the heavenly bodies", I think you will spend a lot of time at this site! -- -- Enjoy.

    Source(s): www.space.com
  • Scott A
    1 decade ago

    Hoax email when it was new in August 2003....this even did happen in 2003 just not as large as the email elludes to...right now Mars is about as far away from us as it gets

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  • Shanshan
    1 decade ago

    I did see it, and it was really cool, three years ago. It appeared as a very bright star with a hazy reddish glow. I got a particularly good view from a friend's telescope. I'm sorry you missed it.

  • oz_gurl2005
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    yes i knew about it,me and some friends spent a lot of time over the last month looking into the sky, especially last weekend as it was sposed to be at its peak then , but unfortunately didnt see shyt! - plus it was overcast last weekend

  • Cirric
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Hi. Sorry. A complete hoax.

  • Pancakes
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Just a tiny bit of research would show it was a hoax.

  • Its not me Its u
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Urban legend, debunked long ago, check out this site on other urban legends debunked:

    http://www.snopes.com/science/mars.asp

  • Rico Suave
    1 decade ago

    wasnt this like 3 years ago?

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