I would really like to know if this is true. I heard that today or tonight we will be able to see Mars. If it is Why and Where will it be seen the best.
2006-08-27 12:35:58 · 13 answers · asked by mistic_eyes03 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
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2016-11-05 22:08:45 · answer #1 · answered by powelson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not true. Go here: http://www.snopes.com/science/mars.asp
to find out more about this hoax/urban legend.
Right now Mars is on the other side of the Sun as seen from Earth, meaning it can't be seen at night. It won't be easily visible again until either December or January.
2006-08-27 12:39:59 · answer #2 · answered by kris 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There was an e mail circulating saying that Mars would be as big as the moon . I don't think so, look at the Moon. Mars same size? But I would be blown away if it was that close .
2006-08-27 12:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by orangibloom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not ever, but the closest for this year.
Just a few years ago, Mars was the closest it has been in something like (IIRC), 66 thousand years. So while closer this week, not the closest ever.
2006-08-27 13:22:49 · answer #4 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I heard about this as well...it is not true. I was pretty excited about this until I found out that the e-mail is a fake. Actually Mars is the furtherst from us right now.
2006-08-27 12:37:39 · answer #5 · answered by Dina1971 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Although you can see mars with the naked eye, it's untrue to say that it's the closest it has ever been to Earth.
2006-08-27 12:38:35 · answer #6 · answered by shoby_shoby2003 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is, but the night of the 29th is supposed to be the closest. They say it will look like the size of the moon.
2006-08-27 12:39:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here are NASA's tips for 2006 viewing of Mars:
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/allabout/nightsky/viewing-tips-2006.html
Hope that helps!
2006-08-27 12:49:57 · answer #8 · answered by love2travel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes its true.observers all over world have their telescopes set to mars.you might see two moons tonight.
2006-08-27 12:41:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably
2006-08-27 12:37:31 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Sapphira♥ 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋