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Alysser
08-16-2007, 10:17 AM
I got this in an e-mail and thought I would share it. It's a reminder for you guys to look outside on August 27th to see Mars!

*Two moons on 27 August*

*27th Aug the Whole World is waiting for*

Planet Mars will be the brightest in the night sky starting August.

It will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. This will
culminate on Aug. 27 when Mars comes within 34.65M miles of earth. Be
sure to watch the sky on Aug. 27 12:30 am . 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.

If you have children that can understand this they should watch it.
king2005
08-16-2007, 10:24 AM
Anyone know if this is true?
Jessika
08-16-2007, 11:20 AM
I heard something like this was supposed to happen with Venus or something back in... April... or... something haha. Who knows? Can't hurt to keep an eye out at least :)
critter crazy
08-16-2007, 11:38 AM
According to Snopes it is not true!!

http://www.snopes.com/science/mars.asp
Alysser
08-16-2007, 12:00 PM
Sorry, I didn't know whether it was true or not. I have never recieved that same e-mail, so I didn't know it had been floating around for years. After a google search I've found the same answer. Thanks for the info critter crazy. I'll still be looking though, I mean you never know.
vinjashira
08-16-2007, 12:04 PM
this one is from NASA (2005)

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/07jul_marshoax.htm
Queen of Poop
08-16-2007, 12:16 PM
It's a hoax. Unfortunately cause that would have been really cool to see.
king2005
08-16-2007, 12:50 PM
Awwww... :(
sparks19
08-28-2007, 11:05 AM
did anyone watch? I forgot.
elizabethann
08-28-2007, 11:06 AM
I was out last night and only saw the gigantic full moon. It was beautiful.
Catty1
08-28-2007, 11:12 AM
Our news broadcaster let us know on Sunday this was false.

In November, however, Mars WILL be almost as large as it was in Nov 2003 - a really bright red star!
sumbirdy
08-28-2007, 11:21 AM
I heard something about an eclipse of the moon or something that was supposed to happen at about 5 this morning. :confused:
pitc9
08-28-2007, 11:45 AM
I heard something about an eclipse of the moon or something that was supposed to happen at about 5 this morning. :confused:


Kay posted pictures of it in General.
sumbirdy
08-29-2007, 11:44 AM
Kay posted pictures of it in General.


Thanks