Two moons on August 27th!!

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08-16-2007, 10:17 AM
Alysser

Two moons on August 27th!!

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.
08-16-2007, 10:24 AM
king2005

Anyone know if this is true?
08-16-2007, 11:20 AM
Jessika

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 :)
08-16-2007, 11:38 AM
critter crazy

According to Snopes it is not true!!

http://www.snopes.com/science/mars.asp
08-16-2007, 12:00 PM
Alysser

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.
08-16-2007, 12:04 PM
vinjashira

this one is from NASA (2005)

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2...l_marshoax.htm
08-16-2007, 12:16 PM
Queen of Poop

It's a hoax. Unfortunately cause that would have been really cool to see.
08-16-2007, 12:50 PM
king2005

Awwww... :(
08-28-2007, 11:05 AM
sparks19

did anyone watch? I forgot.
08-28-2007, 11:06 AM
elizabethann

I was out last night and only saw the gigantic full moon. It was beautiful.
08-28-2007, 11:12 AM
Catty1

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!
08-28-2007, 11:21 AM
sumbirdy

I heard something about an eclipse of the moon or something that was supposed to happen at about 5 this morning. :confused:
08-28-2007, 11:45 AM
pitc9

Quote:

Originally Posted by sumbirdy

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.
08-29-2007, 11:44 AM
sumbirdy

Quote:

Originally Posted by pitc9

Kay posted pictures of it in General.

Thanks