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Anywhere between about 54 million kilometers, and 103 million kilometers - depending at what part of the orbit they align.

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What is the time taken for 1 orbit of the sun for mars?

Mars orbits the Sun in 687 days. When the Earth and Mars are lined up on one side of the Sun, Mars is at its closest, which is called opposition. After one opposition it takes about 780 days before the next one because it takes that long for the Earth to catch up again with Mars.


How far is mars from earth in million km?

Mars' distance from earth varies a lot, it all depends on where the two planets are relative to each other in their different orbits around the sun. The closest that Mars gets to Earth is near the time when they are lined up, with the earth between the sun and Mars. At this point, Mars can be as close as 54 million km (about a third of the Earth to sun distance). When Mars is on the `other side` of the solar system, with the sun between us and Mars, thats when Mars is furthest from Earth (around 400 million km). Watch out for those hoax emails! In 2003 they said that Mars will be at its closest approach for so many years and the planet would look as big as the moon - this was a hoax. Even though it did come closer to the earth for a long time, you would not have noticed it being any bigger or brighter.


How long does it take for the earth to get lined up with the sun?

The earth and the sun always form a line. They are the end points of that line and therefore are always lined up.


When the sun earth and the moon are lined up such that the full moon moves into earth shadow?

When the Sun, Earth and Moon are lined up in such a way that the full moon moves into the Earth's shadow, it creates a lunar eclipse.


What is the Mars oppostion and what is its significance?

The "opposition" means that Mars is exactly opposite the sun in our sky.That means:-- Mars is due south in the sky ... or pretty close to it ... at 12:00 midnight.-- Sun, Earth, and Mars are lined up in a single straight line.-- Mars and Earth are the closest together they'll be until the next opposition.Unless you're an amateur stargazer, a planetary astronomer, or a member of the Mars Rover team,it doesn't have much significance.

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Do mars and earth ever line up?

They are always lined up, but they are sometimes also lined up with the Sun so that all three are in a line. That is called opposition, when the Earth is in the middle, or superior conjunction when the Sun is in the middle. One of each happens about every 2½ years.


What is the time taken for 1 orbit of the sun for mars?

Mars orbits the Sun in 687 days. When the Earth and Mars are lined up on one side of the Sun, Mars is at its closest, which is called opposition. After one opposition it takes about 780 days before the next one because it takes that long for the Earth to catch up again with Mars.


What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth Moon and Sun are lined up and the moon is on the other side of the earth far from the sun?

a Lunar Eclipses


How long does it take to get to the Mars?

While the exact time depends on the engines used to get there, missions to Mars take approximately 4 months to arrive. Mars and Earth are only lined up properly every 25 months to permit an economical trip to Mars.


How far is mars from earth in million km?

Mars' distance from earth varies a lot, it all depends on where the two planets are relative to each other in their different orbits around the sun. The closest that Mars gets to Earth is near the time when they are lined up, with the earth between the sun and Mars. At this point, Mars can be as close as 54 million km (about a third of the Earth to sun distance). When Mars is on the `other side` of the solar system, with the sun between us and Mars, thats when Mars is furthest from Earth (around 400 million km). Watch out for those hoax emails! In 2003 they said that Mars will be at its closest approach for so many years and the planet would look as big as the moon - this was a hoax. Even though it did come closer to the earth for a long time, you would not have noticed it being any bigger or brighter.


How far is Mars from the Earth in years?

Years cannot be used to measure the distance to Mars, since years are for measuring time. Since the earth and mars both orbit the sun, the distance is changing all the time. In 2003, the orbits lined up, and Mars came within 55 million kilometers. Driving your car at 50km/hr, it would take 114 years to reach Mars when it was 55 million kilometers away.


How long does it take for the earth to get lined up with the sun?

The earth and the sun always form a line. They are the end points of that line and therefore are always lined up.


When the sun earth and moon are lined up such that the full moon moves into earth's shadow?

When the Sun, Earth and Moon are lined up in such a way that the full moon moves into the Earth's shadow, it creates a lunar eclipse.


When the sun moon and earth are lined up and the full moon moves into the earth's shadow?

When the Sun, Earth and Moon are lined up in such a way that the full moon moves into the Earth's shadow, it creates a lunar eclipse.


When the sun earth and the moon are lined up such that the full moon moves into earth shadow?

When the Sun, Earth and Moon are lined up in such a way that the full moon moves into the Earth's shadow, it creates a lunar eclipse.


Where would be the earth 3 months later after it's lined up with the sun?

The question doesn't make much sense. The Earth is always"lined up" with the Sun, in the sense that you can always draw a line through two points.The question doesn't make much sense. The Earth is always"lined up" with the Sun, in the sense that you can always draw a line through two points.The question doesn't make much sense. The Earth is always"lined up" with the Sun, in the sense that you can always draw a line through two points.The question doesn't make much sense. The Earth is always"lined up" with the Sun, in the sense that you can always draw a line through two points.


What is the Mars oppostion and what is its significance?

The "opposition" means that Mars is exactly opposite the sun in our sky.That means:-- Mars is due south in the sky ... or pretty close to it ... at 12:00 midnight.-- Sun, Earth, and Mars are lined up in a single straight line.-- Mars and Earth are the closest together they'll be until the next opposition.Unless you're an amateur stargazer, a planetary astronomer, or a member of the Mars Rover team,it doesn't have much significance.

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