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Nothing "happened". Mars makes a close approach to earth every two years. It
just so happened that this time the orbits lined up just right so that the approach was a few million miles closer than usual. That's all. R "Llanzlan Klazmon The 15th" wrote in message 7.6... (R R) wrote in news:23460-3F4D85EF-20@storefull- 2276.public.lawson.webtv.net: did anyone see mars tonight ? what happened to make it come so close to earth ? e-mail me and let me know That happens every time the earth overtakes Mars. This particular overtaking incident happens to coincide with Mars being at the perihelion (closest to Sun) part of its' orbit. Sorry, no email. Llanzlan |
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: Nothing "happened". Mars makes a close approach to earth every two years. It just so happened that this time the orbits lined up just right so that the approach was a few million miles closer than usual. That's all. R 1. Please don't top post. 2. Read what I wrote. Llanzlan "Llanzlan Klazmon The 15th" wrote in message 7.6... (R R) wrote in news:23460-3F4D85EF-20@storefull- 2276.public.lawson.webtv.net: did anyone see mars tonight ? what happened to make it come so close to earth ? e-mail me and let me know That happens every time the earth overtakes Mars. This particular overtaking incident happens to coincide with Mars being at the perihelion (closest to Sun) part of its' orbit. Sorry, no email. Llanzlan |
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