Since Mars is so near Earth this month
2006-08-27 12:45:49 · 5 answers · asked by pepe_moraleslacot 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It's a hoax.
The widely-circulated message tells us "The Red Planet is about to be spectacular. On August 27th, Mars ... will look as large as the full Moon." Really?
Here are the facts: On August 27, 2006, Mars will be on the other side of the solar system, 385 million km from Earth. It'll look tiny and dim, nothing like the full Moon.
So forget about Mars. If you want to see something truly astronomical on August 27th, look east before dawn for a pretty conjunction of Venus and Saturn.
2006-08-27 13:03:14 · answer #1 · answered by lcczgt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use an electron telescope, the e-mail is a hoaks, Mars is furthest from our plant today, not closet
2006-08-27 19:48:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wait 'til it's dark. Go outside. Look up.
2006-08-27 19:54:27 · answer #3 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are looking for that big thing avertised on internet and some news channels........don't worry about it, it's a fake............actually happened in 2003
2006-08-27 19:49:49 · answer #4 · answered by emortalwolf 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
SPLATT used my answer.
2006-08-27 20:15:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋