They say it's going to appear like a second moon. I forgot which one it's gonna be and the date.
2006-08-05 06:57:02 · 11 answers · asked by moon_essence1 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Mars, August 27th
Supposed to be the closest it will be for hundreds of years. This is the rumor.
Turns out to be false. Mars came as close as it does every 15 years in 2003; it apparently also comes relatively close every two years when it comes between the Earth and Sun.
Details can be found here (there's also a link to NASA):
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_mars_encounter_2006.htm
2006-08-05 06:59:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 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
The closest planet to Earth is ALWAYS Venus -- 26-million miles
2006-08-05 07:11:21 · answer #2 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mars is the closest planet to Earth. This is true in August as well as all the time.
2006-08-05 07:03:07 · answer #3 · answered by traveler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-05 14:47:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mars
2006-08-05 07:09:46 · answer #5 · answered by radio309 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is only one body in the solar system that ever gets to be a large in the sky as the moon appears. One hint: it's a lot brighter than the moon.
2006-08-05 10:58:28 · answer #6 · answered by Search first before you ask it 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mars, on august 27.
2006-08-05 07:08:18 · answer #7 · answered by iam"A"godofsheep 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 12:25:34 · answer #8 · answered by mytych 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mars and I am looking forward to it, that will be quite a site.
2006-08-05 07:01:37 · answer #9 · answered by HappyCat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MARS
2006-08-05 07:01:22 · answer #10 · answered by 0000000000000000000000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋