I too have received e-mail forwarded info indicating that on Aug. 27
Mars will be closer to earth than we will ever see again. E-mail indicated Mars will appear as large as our moon.
So far I cannot find any scientific or media confirmation. Has anyone else seen this confirmed?
2006-07-28 01:47:32 · 7 answers · asked by dmiles-mcc@sbcglobal.net 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No, Mars will never get close enough to the Earth that it will ever appear as large as the moon.
2006-07-28 01:51:15 · answer #1 · answered by Bags 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've seen the e-mail too. The media has said nothing about it as far as I know. And since the moon is closer to us than Mars, I cannot believe that it will look as big as the moon. Maybe just a bright red star, but not another moon in the sky.
2006-07-28 08:52:22 · answer #2 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happened in 2003, old news, see link. Good luck!
2006-07-28 08:52:36 · answer #3 · answered by Rowdy answers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so because it happens only once every 80 years. (Well, I think it is 80.)
2006-07-29 15:40:08 · answer #4 · answered by xinnybuxlrie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will appear as a bright star, no bigger.
2006-07-29 00:08:09 · answer #5 · answered by wires 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not that close.
2006-07-28 08:52:44 · answer #6 · answered by ostrom57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry dude.
2006-07-28 08:51:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋