closest approach between the two planets in the history? The enounter will culminate on Auust 27? To the naked mars will look as large as the full moon? is this true?
2006-08-03 18:11:48 · 9 answers · asked by asyed_omer 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No, that happened in 2003, except for the big as the full Moon bit. From Earth, Mars will never be more than a very bright star to the naked eye.
2006-08-03 18:18:23 · answer #1 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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_021108.html
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mars/mars_orbit.html
2006-08-03 18:47:53 · answer #2 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Attention all people: Just to make things clear. Mars is 56,000,000 Km away from the earth. Its no big deal. That email is a hoax, and everyone on Yahoo Answers that says its true is wrong. Thank you.
**********IF YOU BELEIVE THIS HOAX, PREPARE TO DIE BECAUSE MARS IS GOING TO COLLIDE WITH THE EARTH!! BUT NOT BEFORE CAUSING MAJOR TIDAL WAVES, MAYBE THOUSANDS OF FEET TALL AND STORMS THAT CAN EVAPORATE A CITY! PANIC! OMFG PANIC! THE WORLD IS COMMING TO AN END! AHHHHH! NOT EVEN GOD CAN HELP US NOW! START RIOTS! LOOT! KILL! OMFG WERE GONNA DIEEEEE! THIS IS THE END! OMEGA! EVERYONE STAY UP LATE WORRYING ABOUT IT, EAT LESS, AND GET SICK OVER THE FACT THAT WERE ALL DEAD!!!! OH THE HUMANITY!**********
2006-08-05 14:50:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please know that this astrological event had occurred in 2003. For some reason, this email started circulating again in 2005. Not worth your time waking up (or staying up :D) to see the usual night sky unless you are a star-watching enthusiast.
I would recommend the following in checking out the validity of circulating email warnings: http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/m/mars.htm
Best!
2006-08-03 23:22:12 · answer #4 · answered by SUZYHOMEMAKER 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe so, can't be fake, I mean they can't sell tickets or anything. Unless the telescope companies are hard up. I myself think it will be neater than sh*t!
2006-08-03 18:16:07 · answer #5 · answered by Brent M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only to the naked? I gotta give that a try. j/k
2006-08-03 18:15:57 · answer #6 · answered by splattz2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, its not true, the event actaully happended a couple of years back. See www.snopes.com
2006-08-03 18:15:31 · answer #7 · answered by kaisergirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it will be the closest it has been in 50,000 years.
2006-08-03 18:27:24 · answer #8 · answered by isaac a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I amnot sure about this..If its true it will be exciting!!
2006-08-03 18:37:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋