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Previous PostAstronomy Buffs Schedule a Mars Meeting
Hi outside, the red planet will be just 69 million kilometers away this SundayEvery 26 months, Mars punctually goes to its meeting with the Earth. At 03:19 GMT this Sunday, both planets will be just to 69 million kilometers apart.
A great opportunity for astronomy lovers, they will be able to see the red planet using amateur telescopes, that is, if there are clear skies in their area.
Clouds at home may get in the way, but on the morning of Oct. 30 a possible Martian sand storm could also prevent views of the spectacular terrain. The planet will look like a bright, red ball bigger than normal due to its proximity to the Earth.
The last meeting of the planets was in August 2003, when both were just 56 million kilometers apart -- the closest distance in the last 60,000 years.
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