mars

(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

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

"Ron Miller" wrote in
:

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