o/t mars closest to earth than it's ever been before

[MRRF 10]

i thought it was wensleydale, or cheddar

 

[Pavilionaire]

The texture of the moon's surface suggest a crumblier, more flaky material than cheddar which is, by its very nature, firm and even.

On the other hand, the pock-marked surface of the Sea of Tranquility does lend itself the the argument that the fabric of the moon may correpond to the disturbed, uneven consistency of Wensleydale.

 

[Lush]

If the Moon is made of Wensleydale then Mars is made of Red Leicester.

 

[Marc]

bah another thread ruined....get back to discussing Mars dammit!

Anyway anyone else see Mercury eclipse the Sun recently?, of course the only way to see it would be through a powerful telescope that had the special Sun filter on so as not to blind you. Mercury looked like a golf ball next to a rather large circle!

 

[Pavilionaire]

That image of Mercury backlit by the Sun was unforgettable.

Who, indeed, could have expected Bob Booker to come up with such a lifelike impersonation on that end of 2001/02 season celebration as the sun set over the channel...

 

[Reading Posh]

By the smell I'd say the Mars factory was making Starbursts today.

If it's cloudy tonight do I get my money back on my Joddrel Bank?

 

[MRRF 10]

Mars info

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. It resides with Earth (our planet) in the region of the solar system where liquid water can exist on the surface, and therefore the chance that life is (or once was) present on Mars remains a distinct possibility.
Mars is the Roman god of war (Ares is the Greek version), and the planet was probably given this name because of its red color. Mars is frequently referred to as the Red Planet.



When the Apollo astronauts went to the Moon, the trip took only about three days. A trip to Mars, on the other hand, would take many months -- and space travel isn’t known for its luxuries.

 

[MRRF 10]

SUMMER SHOWER
The Perseids are one of the best known annual meteor showers. Each year in mid-August, dust from the comet Swift-Tuttle falls on the Earth's northern hemisphere creating the light show. This year, the Perseids peak on August 13th. While the meteor shower is being somewhat obscured by the glare of a full moon, sky watchers spotted this fireball over El Paso, Texas, on August 5.

Okay youve missed the peak, but shooting stars will be more common now than in, say a month.

Shooting stars appear more often in August(in Britain) because of our orbit. our obit takes us through a patch of space debris in the summer months, which is what shooting stars are.


Sorry for double posting

 

[MRRF 10]

unlikely to be able to see it tonight, too cloudy.
Sorry

Have been looking, unable to see Mars, but saw 2 shooting stars.

Post the number of shooting stars you've seen tonight, here please

 

[coach03]

This may be a silly question but WHY is it at its closest to earth tonight?

SuperNova looks like he can tell you more than me; but something to do with orbits (not the chewing gum), the laws of physics and the passage of 60000 years. Other than that, I haven't got a clue !!

 

[Scotty Mac]

i have spnet 30 mins outside.........

all's i can see is a few stars.

no shooting stars, no mars, not even a bloody moon!

 

[MRRF 10]

SuperNova looks like he can tell you more than me; but something to do with orbits (not the chewing gum), the laws of physics and the passage of 60000 years. Other than that, I haven't got a clue !!

I thought i had already explained it, still only seen two shooting stars tonight, and still no mars, to cloudy.
I hate those flaming clouds.

Why cant the clouds go away?

annoy some other people

 

[Scotty Mac]

how long will mars stay close to earth for?

 

[Yorkie]

About 2-3 weeks although tonight is the closest.

I did see it on Sunday night and it was quite identifiable

 

[MRRF 10]

I might have said different earlier but i've checked it up and it will be relatively close for the next two weeks. Sooner to see it the better, more detail will be visible

I declare war on those clouds. 1 2 3 attack.....

 

[Scotty Mac]

hope those bloody clouds clear then!

i shall try again tommorrow

 

[MRRF 10]

hope those bloody clouds clear then!

i shall try again tommorrow

its worth keeping an eye on the weather forcasts, not that it helped much tonight, i'm going to sue the bbc for letting me think it wasnt going to be cloudy tonight

 

[Lush]

I can see it from the Sussex Coast! Non-winking orangey thing, quite low down.

Look South and it's on the left.

Shame I haven't got a telescope.

 

[MRRF 10]

I can see it from the Sussex Coast! Non-winking orangey thing, quite low down.

Look South and it's on the left.

Shame I haven't got a telescope.

In other words south east


you got binoculars?

 

[Scotty Mac]

which ways south?

look for the downs!

can't see them. too cloudy!