2006-08-04 01:53:17 · 6 answers · asked by Mrs.H 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No, that email that is going around is a hoax. I strongly recommend taking a look at this site when you get an email that seems questionable:
http://urbanlegends.about.com
Here's the links regarding this particular one:
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_mars_encounter_2006.htm
2006-08-04 02:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
No, it's actually at a very far point on the other side of the solar system. It was closest in 50,000 years in 2005, but that's only 2 million miles closer than next time in 2007. Mars will be very close again around 2020.
2006-08-04 10:07:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this link. It's a graphic, time based amimation of the orbits of the Earth and Mars around the sun.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mars/mars_orbit.html&edu=elem
2006-08-04 09:40:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about the email that has been circulating for the past 3 to 5 years then no that is SPAM. I highly recommend Space.com for all your questions regarding our universe.
2006-08-04 09:02:23 · answer #4 · answered by jenstar1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...thats email that everyone's been getting is like a sure shot hoax. Just report it to SPAM.
2006-08-04 10:25:00 · answer #5 · answered by Vasudha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question has already been posted...
2006-08-04 14:49:29 · answer #6 · answered by Fred S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋