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Close Approach of Mars in 2005

Will We See a Record Approach - Mars Closest to Earth?

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Mars - Close Approach of Mars in 2005

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Update (2006): Mars Close to Earth Email. Is it true?

Date: 6/16/05

Take a look in the night sky.

Does the Red Planet, Mars, seem bigger than last night?

Well, you'd probably need extremely good eyes to actually tell, but if you said yes, you'd be right. Each night, Mars is getting closer to Earth (by about 23,500 mph). It will reach its closest point on this trip on October 29, though the best viewing time will probably be Halloween Night.

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