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Why is it easiest to see mars when it is closest to the earth?
because it is colder and the earth moves sidewards towards the face so mars to make it possible it makes it look easier to see.
Can you see earth from Mars?
While no humans have gone to Mars yet to look, we would certainly expect to be able to see Earth from Mars. It would probably look very much like Venus does to us here on Earth.
What planets is close to the moon?
Obviously, every planet. Every planet has its own moon. If you are talking about the moon we see at night, that moon is the moon orbiting Earth. So Earth is the closest to Earth's moon, Jupiter is closest to Jupiter's moon, and so forth.
What is the closest planet to the earth right now?
Every planet revolves around the sun, each one taking a different amount of time to complete one revolution. So the distance between Earth and any other planet changes over a wide range, depending on whether we're both on the same side of the sun or on opposite sides.At any given time, the planet closest to Earth could be either Mercury, Venus, or Mars. Jupiter (the next planet out) at its closest is further away than Mercury or Venus at their furthest, so it has to be one of those three.The planet that can be closest to Earth when we're both in the same part of our orbits is Venus. The minimum distance between us and Venus is about 25.5 million miles, or about 28% of the distance from earth to the sun.======================================While we're on the subject, this is also a good time to mention Mars.After Venus, Mars is the next nearest planet to Earth. When everything is right, the closest Mars can get to the earth is about 48.5 million miles.That's more than half the distance from Earth to the sun; at that distance, it takes light (and radio communication with the two rovers on the surface) a little over 4 minutes to travel between Mars and Earth. And that's the closest that Mars can be to Earth.The next time this will happen will be next January (2010). The night of January 29th will be an exceptionally fine time to go out and have a look.In the weeks or months before that date, you're sure to hear the usual rumors and scare stories about how Mars is coming so close to the earth that it'll appear bigger than the moon, and life as we know it will come to an end.Go out and see it any time after sunset on January 29th, just a few hours after the true minimum approach, and you'll see Mars just above the full moon. It'll be red, and really bright ... for Mars ... but nowhere near the size or brightness of the moon, looking a lot more beautiful than dangerous. If life as we know it does not come to an end that night, please remember that you heard it here first, and then go back inside and sleep well. OVERALL VENUS IS THE CLOSEST FOR THE LONGEST TIMEVenus is the closest planet to the EarthEDIT:Mercury travels closer than mars at the minimum distance of 44,7 million km.Venus.
Is earth or Mars lighter?
Mars is much less massive that the Earth; its mass is about a tenth that of Earth, or abut 8.6 times as much as our Moon. Mars also has a lower average density than the Earth, partly because it it has more rock and less metal in comparison to the Earth, and partially because its weaker gravity has resulted in less compression of its interior. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars
Why is it easiest to see mars when it is closest to the earth?
because it is colder and the earth moves sidewards towards the face so mars to make it possible it makes it look easier to see.
Does the moon circle mars?
Earth's moon ... the one you see in the sky from your backyard ... does not circle Mars.The distance from earth to our moon is less than 1/2 percent of the closest possible distance from earth to Mars.
How big is the closest star to Earth?
The closest star to the Earth is the Sun. See related question.
Can you ever see a crescent Mars?
No, you can't ever see a crescent Mars from Earth. Because Mars is farther from the sun than Earth is, there is no point at which less than half of Mars' illuminated size is facing Earth. In other words Mars will always appear as "full" or "gibbous."
Does the earth's moon look bigger or smaller from Mars?
Without a telescope you probably couldn't see earth's moon from Mars.
Can you see the Milky Way from Mars?
Yes. The view of the stars on Mars is the same as it is on Earth.
What can the Hubble telescope see?
You can see Earth, Mars, the Moon and galaxies!
When can you see mars without a telescope from earth?
yes
Can you see earth from Mars?
While no humans have gone to Mars yet to look, we would certainly expect to be able to see Earth from Mars. It would probably look very much like Venus does to us here on Earth.
How can you see mars when it doesn't give out light?
You see Mars the same way you see the other planets such as Jupiter or Venus; the same way that you see ANYTHING. Light from the Sun shines on all the planets just as it does on Earth, and the reflected light from Mars comes back to your eye here on Earth.
What planets is close to the moon?
Obviously, every planet. Every planet has its own moon. If you are talking about the moon we see at night, that moon is the moon orbiting Earth. So Earth is the closest to Earth's moon, Jupiter is closest to Jupiter's moon, and so forth.
Can you see mars from earth how was it discovered?
Yes. You can see Mars from Earth. It was discovered by primitive people who watched the night sky and notice that some of the objects, later called planets, did not move with the stars.
