LowGear
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Loc: Allen, TX
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08-15-07 05:15 PM - Post#26738
In response to civicminded
August 27th - the day the Whole World is waiting for...
Planet Mars will be the brightest in the night sky starting in August.
Mars will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. This will culminate on August 27 when Mars comes within 34.65 Million miles of Earth.
Be sure to watch the sky on August 27, at 12:30 a.m. It will look like the earth has 2 moons.
The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287.
Share this with your friends as NO ONE ALIVE TODAY will ever see it again.
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JeffB
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Loc: Cottonwood Bend
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08-15-07 05:24 PM - Post#26739
In response to LowGear
I know, I'm a party pooper.....
http://www.snopes.com/science/mars.asp
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civicminded
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 08-15-07 06:41 PM - Post#26745
In response to LowGear
Yeah that notice seems to come out each August, but it's fun. Mars is visible these nights, just not so big. But this stargazer is'a thankin' you.
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MsAlyce
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08-15-07 09:20 PM - Post#26754
In response to LowGear
BOO it is also the first day of school! And a little late to be staying up! (POUT, POUT, POUT!)
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