The Martian hoax is making a comeback
August 12th 2010 10:48
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This is how mars will look like in comparison with the full moon
It's an e-mail chain letter claiming that says that planet Mars will come closer to earth than ever in history on August 23rd and will look as big as the full Moon.
You may have seen this article on the web or someone has sent you a copy if not then it's probably just a matter of time.This e-mail chain letter starterd way back in 2003.
This image of Venus Mars and Saturn taken early August2010 using a digital camera with out a telescope
This email is totally bogus .Take this year’s 2010, Mars's opposition (its closest approach to Earth) which occured on January 29th, and even that was not a particularly good one, with Mars appearing just 14 arcseconds wide.
In August this year Mars will appear very tiny, as it sinks low in twilight on the far side of the Sun from Earth.
Even when Mars is closest to earth at opposition, it looks like a small orange star, nowhere near as big and bright as the full Moon.
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Comment by S.L.
The Political Brief
My memory isn't much good, I guess, but I think you were talking about it...
Comment by CarlCan
Astroearth
Camera Sense
yes I did have a previous blog on this subject.
Link to my previous blog on the Martian hoax
Love them chain letters lol
Your memory is not so bad
Comment by S.L.
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