Here are the facts: Earth and Mars are converging for a close encounter
this year on October 30th at 0319 Universal Time. Distance: 69 million
kilometers. To the unaided eye, Mars will look like a bright red star, a
pinprick of light, certainly not as wide as the full Moon.
Disappointed? Don't be. If Mars did come close enough to rival the Moon,
its gravity would alter Earth's orbit and raise terrible tides.
The last time this happened I don't remember the terrible tides but I
did have one helluva case of GOOSEBUMPS.
YMMV
Tina wrote:
I wish what you sent were true.. but.. not quite. :)
Tee :)
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*Sent:* Friday, July 08, 2005 1:40 AM
*Subject:* Beware the Mars Hoax
NASA Science News for July 7, 2005
There's a rumor going around about Mars: It's racing toward Earth and soon to be as large ... as the full Moon?
FULL STORY at
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/07jul_marshoax.htm?list131561
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