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#1 2005-08-03 15:13:32
- Rxke
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Re: Mars Orbit
Not going to happen.
This email is probably inspired by the Aug. 2003 'close encounter' 
More info here:
More info here: http://www.universetoday.com/am/publish … _haox.html
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#2 2005-08-03 17:07:33
- clark
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Re: Mars Orbit
Rxke is right. Every two years Mars approaches near Earth. And magically, near the 26th of August, it is at its closest. 
My birthday is August 26th. Go figure.
But it only appears brighter (like a small red dot), nothing like the Moon.
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#3 2005-08-04 15:28:41
- Rxke
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Re: Mars Orbit
The August 26th 2003 was a BIG red dot, though... Easily visible in a city, even.
Nearly got caught howling at it, one night! 
(Only half kidding, sigh. )
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