Planet Mars will be the brightest in the night sky starting August. It will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. This will cultimate on Aug. 27 when Mars comes within 34.65M miles of Earth. Be sure to watch the sky on Aug. 27 12:30 am. It will look like The Earth has 2 Moons. Don't Miss it..... The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287. NOTE: Share this with ur friends as NO ONE ALIVE TODAY will ever see it again
2006-07-17 10:09:10 · 7 answers · asked by gigi_sunflower 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Mars has not and will not appear that big. It was closest in August of 2003: http://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/weather/nightskyaug.shtml
but it was not the size of a full moon.
It won't even be visible in August this year. Here are two sites
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/allabout/nightsky/viewing-tips-2006.html
http://stardate.org/nightsky/planets/
Sad, I know, but look for some of the other amazing things that are visible in the sky in August!
2006-07-17 11:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by astronwritingthinkingprayingrnns 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This has been occurring for the last few years. This will be the last time for a very, very long time that mars will be so close, this part is true. However, the size is a little exaggerated. It will be the 2nd largest in the sky. Remember not to count the sun. You cannot see the sun and stars at the same time. Mars will appear a little bigger than Venus, but a lot smaller than the moon.
2006-07-17 17:17:48 · answer #2 · answered by D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard this one too. I'm sure that Mars will be bright, but as BRIGHT as a full moon (which is closer to the Earth than Mars can ever get)? Sounds like an exaggeration.
2006-07-17 17:15:00 · answer #3 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a couple of years ago. Although it wasn't as big as the moon visually-It only looked like a big red star. My friend sent me this e~mail too...I had to correct her. Woyld be pretty cool if it did look that big though. Oh well.
2006-07-17 17:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by court 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On space.com and nasa.gov they both agree that this will happen. Whether it does or not remains to be seen, but I am deffinitley anxious to see.
2006-07-17 17:19:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pure hogwash.
2006-07-17 17:14:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm....ok, what is your source
2006-07-17 17:13:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋