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No. Mars did make an exceptionally close approach to Earth in August 2003, and every year since, spammers change the date and resend the message.
However, Mars will NEVER appear "as big as the full Moon".
Right now, on August 9, 2009, Mars rises a little before sunrise and is visible low in the eastern sky at dawn. By January, 2010, Mars will be overhead at midnight, but this will be one of the more distant conjunctions.
What else can I help you with?
Will mars be close to earth on August 28 2009?
No. That's the "Mars Hoax" that Mars will be close to Earth and appear "as bigas the full moon!". Not even close to being true.
Will Mars be as large as the moon in August?
Mars is always larger than the moon. However, I think you mean will it appear bigger than our moon. No - never - not even close.
Will Mars be visible in August 2009?
Yes, Mars will be visible in the morning during the month of August.
When will Mars come to earth?
Actually mars will come close to earth on August 27th 2009!
Does the sun appear larger from Earth or Mars and Why?
The sun appears larger from the Earth. The reason is that the Earth is closer to the sun.
When in August is mars as big as the moon?
Mars never gets much larger than an orange coloured point of light
Will earth see Mars on August-27-09?
Yes. On August 27, 2009, Mars will be a tiny red dot in the sky which will rise about 2 hours before sunrise, and be visible about 40 degrees above the eastern horizon at dawn.If you're reading that "Mars will appear as big as the full moon!"... well, that was a hoax that gets sent out every year about this time, but it is not true. Mars will NEVER appear as big as the full Moon; Mars is 35 million miles away at the closest, and right now is closer to 120 million miles away.
What time is mars visible to the naked eye on August 27 2009?
Around midnight
Where in the sky will Mars be located in August 2009?
Mars rises a couple of hours before dawn this month, and at sunrise Mars is about 40 degrees above the eastern horizon.
Is Mars going to be orbiting the Earth?
Ah, you've been reading the "Mars Hoax" e-mail that's going around. No. Mars will never appear any larger than a dot.
How much bigger is the Sun from Mars?
Mars is farther from the Sun than we are, so the Sun will appear to be smaller, not bigger. Mars is approximately 1.5 times the distance that we are from the Sun, so the Sun on Mars will only appear to be 44% the size as from Earth.
What planet is close to earth in August 2009?
Currently (on August 27, 2009) the planet Mercury is closest to the Earth. If you were thinking Mars, guess again; Mars is actually fairly distant. Not QUITE across the solar system from Earth, but over 1.3 AU away! If you thought Mars would be very close, you may have been reading the Mars Hoax.
