is the planet Mars really going to be super close to the earth on August 27 adn look as big as the moon?

Answer 1

No, that is a hoax. If Mars was to come in as close as it needs to look as large as the moon, it would have to orbit Earth instead of the Sun (and imagine the tidal effect this would have on the Earth).

Mars will be closer than usual, but never that close.

Don't believe everything you see on the web.

Answer 2

No, Mars will not be anywhere near Earth this summer. In fact, Mars is on the other side of the Sun from Earth this summer. That bogus E-mail has been circulating ever since the record close approach Mars made on August, 2003. But Mars did not get close enough then to appear as large as the Moon. Mars never ever gets that close to Earth.

Answer 3

Well, not as BIG as the moon but, 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

Answer 4

That happened 3 years ago, and it was the closest Mars will be for a long time. It still was certainly not as big as the moon

Answer 5

absolutely not...this is a huge internet rumor. it's physically impossible for mars to appear as big as the moon from the surface of the earth.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Do you ever actually look up into the night sky and take note of the planets that you can see? If you did, you would already know the answer.

Answer 8

Could be another religious cult "trick" of sorts. Don't listen to the man, but, the message, and determine from the MESSAGE what is right and wrong!

Answer 9

I got that e-mail too- but it's just an "Urban Legend".

Answer 10

apparently, but I have also heard reports saying that it's rubbish and false!