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The distance from Earth to Mars changes on a minute to minute basis. The two travel along elliptical orbits that are not synchronized, so they are constantly alternating between getting closer together and farther apart.
Theoretically, Mars and Earth are closest together when Earth is at farthest point from the Sun(aphelion) and Mars is at its closest to the Sun(perihelion). At that point the two would be within 54.6 million km of each other. That point is said to be theoretical because it has not been observed during recorded history. The closest known approach was in 2003, when Earth and Mars were separated by only 56 million km. On the opposite end of the scale, Mars and Earth can be 401 million km apart when they are in opposition and both are at aphelion. The average distance between the two is 225 million km.
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The farthest inner planet from the sun?
The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. Of these four planets, Mars is the farthest from the Sun.
What is the farthest away from the planet Earth the sun the moon the planet Mars or the night stars?
The night stars are farthest from the Earth. The other three objects -- Sun, Moon, and Mars -- are all within the Earth's solar system.
Has anyone gone to Mars?
No. The farthest that any human has been from earth is lunar orbit. When Mars is as close to earth as it can get, it's about 200 times farther than that. There is presently no project in progress, no planning, no budget, and no schedule for a manned mission to Mars.
How long has Mars been in space?
Mars has been in space for as long as any other planet, such as, earth.
What is the shortest distance from earth to Mars?
The minimum distance is approximately 54,500,000 km (34 million miles). The farthest the Earth ever gets from the Sun is 152 million kilometers and the nearest Mars ever gets to the Sun is 207 million kilometers. So Earth and Mars could, very rarely, be a little less than 55 million kilometers (34 million miles) apart, when they are directly in line with the Sun. The closest recent distance was in 2003, when they were 56 million kilometers at closest approach.
What is the farthest distance between mars and earth in years?
At their closest, they are about 54.4 million km apart and at their most distant, they are about 401 million km apart.
Do earth and mars get closer every year?
They come closer together, then farther apart, and then closer, with a period of 26 months. The "closest" that Mars ever comes to Earth is about 38 million miles, and the farthest apart is about 240 million miles when we are on opposite sides of the Sun.
The farthest inner planet from the sun?
The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. Of these four planets, Mars is the farthest from the Sun.
What is the farthest away from the planet Earth the sun the moon the planet Mars or the night stars?
The night stars are farthest from the Earth. The other three objects -- Sun, Moon, and Mars -- are all within the Earth's solar system.
How long does it take a message to travel from Earth to a spacecraft on Mars at its farthest from Earth?
22.2 minutes
How far have humans travelled in space?
The moon is the farthest a man has traveled. Mars is planned for 2018.
Which of these planet's orbits is farthest from Earth's orbit Mars Jupiter Uranus Neptune?
Neptune
Has anyone gone to Mars?
No. The farthest that any human has been from earth is lunar orbit. When Mars is as close to earth as it can get, it's about 200 times farther than that. There is presently no project in progress, no planning, no budget, and no schedule for a manned mission to Mars.
How far away on average is mars from earth?
The distance between Earth and Mars changes constantly. The closest is 56 million kilometers and the farthest is 401 million kilometers
Is mars the second farthest from the sun?
no mars is fourth farthest, venus is second
How long has Mars been in space?
Mars has been in space for as long as any other planet, such as, earth.
What are the name of the inner planets?
Closest to Sun -> Farthest from Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
