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Why is it easiest to see mars when its closest to the earth?
Mars appears brighter and bigger in the sky when it is closest to Earth due to its position and proximity. This phenomenon, known as opposition, occurs roughly every 26 months when Mars and Earth align on the same side of the sun. This makes Mars appear larger and easier to observe from Earth.
How can you see Mars from earth?
Mars is easily visible from Earth. Here in the Spring of 2009, Mars rises about 30 minutes before the Sun does, so it is difficult to see and you have to get up before dawn, but look for a distinctly reddish light in the eastern sky.As months go by, Mars will rise earlier and earlier, until by fall it will be visible in the evening sky.it is quite large and reflects a lot of light from our sun
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.
Which planet is easiest to see from earth?
Venus can be the brightest planet. Jupiter is the next brightest and can be seen in the middle of the night when the sky is darkest. Venus (whos orbit is closer to the Sun than the Earth orbit) can never be seen at midnight.
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.
Why is it easiest to see mars when its closest to the earth?
Mars appears brighter and bigger in the sky when it is closest to Earth due to its position and proximity. This phenomenon, known as opposition, occurs roughly every 26 months when Mars and Earth align on the same side of the sun. This makes Mars appear larger and easier to observe from Earth.
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 do you see mars on earth?
To see Mars from Earth, you can look up at the night sky when Mars is visible. Mars is often visible to the naked eye as a bright red or orange-tinged object. You may need a telescope for a closer view of its surface features. Keep an eye out for Mars during its opposition, when it is closest to Earth in its orbit and appears brightest in the sky.
If you were on Mars can you see earth at midnight?
Yes, you can see Earth from Mars at midnight, just as we can see Mars from Earth. However, the visibility will depend on the relative positions of the planets in their orbits at that time. Earth will appear as a bright point of light in the night sky of Mars.
How big is the closest star to Earth?
The closest star to the Earth is the Sun. See related question.
How can you see Mars from earth?
Mars is easily visible from Earth. Here in the Spring of 2009, Mars rises about 30 minutes before the Sun does, so it is difficult to see and you have to get up before dawn, but look for a distinctly reddish light in the eastern sky.As months go by, Mars will rise earlier and earlier, until by fall it will be visible in the evening sky.it is quite large and reflects a lot of light from our sun
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 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."
What can the Hubble telescope see?
You can see Earth, Mars, the Moon and galaxies!
Does the earth's moon look bigger or smaller from Mars?
Without a telescope you probably couldn't see earth's moon from Mars.
Which planet is easiest to see from earth?
Venus can be the brightest planet. Jupiter is the next brightest and can be seen in the middle of the night when the sky is darkest. Venus (whos orbit is closer to the Sun than the Earth orbit) can never be seen at midnight.
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.
