2007-09-14 13:41:04 · 8 answers · asked by Suze S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes..I think. Is it about the Mars Dust storm?? I've read an article on it. Its a MarsDaily.com
2007-09-14 13:45:34 · answer #1 · answered by soccerwoman96 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Got an email from NASA last month about that and the2003 scam. Actually, it is not "closest" quite yet. That doesn't occur till December, But as of last month, we began to close the gap. The way it works is, If you draw two arcs, the one on the top to be Mars in it's current place in orbit and the second under it as the earths position and you put Mars at the center of the first curve, earth began to "catch up" with Mars in August and would be just to the bottom right of Mars. I don't remember the exact date in December but, at that time they will be side by side (closest), except they will be about 50 million miles apart. There are many current pictures of Mars on NASA's sites. I subscribe to a couple of their info sites and get emails from them all the time. Just go to NASA.gov and pick what you want.
2007-09-14 16:49:57 · answer #2 · answered by Dusty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mars did not come close last month. That story is bogus because Mars never gets close enough to Earth to look as big as the Moon. That bogus story started in 2003 when Mars DID come closer that it had any time in the previous 50,000 years, but even then it just looked like a bright star.
But I DO have pictures from that 2003 opposition. See the source.
2007-09-14 13:55:27 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that this thing is still going around.
Mars has NEVER gotten close enough to Earth so as to appear to be the same size as the Moon.
Even when Mars and Earth are at opposition (closest points to each other), Mars still looks like a bright star... Nothing more.
Check out the link provided you by Campbellp2002... they are some excellent shots!
I wish I could email that guy...
2007-09-14 14:12:04 · answer #4 · answered by Bobby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mars is closer to earth now than it was a month ago. And it is getting closer. Just look in the east at about midnight. It is hard to make out Mars as it looks just like any other star in the constellation Taurus. Venus, however, is impossible to miss. Venus shines way way brighter than Mars and just about anything else in the night sky. Venus rises in the east too a couple of hours later than Mars.
2007-09-14 17:59:16 · answer #5 · answered by DrAnders_pHd 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The Hubble telescope usually does the best job. Check the source below.
2007-09-14 14:28:47 · answer #6 · answered by anobium625 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
www.heavensabove.com This is an astronomy website, you
will find what you are looking for.
2007-09-14 13:52:23 · answer #7 · answered by nexteltom17 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
THAT WAS FAKE. I THOUGHT THAT THIS WOULD BE OVER UNTIL NEXT YEAR!
2007-09-14 16:34:27 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Smith 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋