Sorry Jack, it happened in 2003. http://www.snopes.com/science/mars.asp
Best, Wiggy -------Original Message------- > From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Earth/Mars Encounter (for Rob) > Sent: 21 Jun 2005 13:30:44 > > Rob, > I read that on Aug 27th, of this year, Earth and Mars > will experience their closest proximity in many > centuries. > Article states that Mars should appear Moon like in > size at 34.6MM and that this distance relationship > "may" not happen again for 60,000 years. > Get your TCs ready to stack onto the 300mm f2.8.;-] > In 60K years photo resolution will be such that a > Pentax 50mm lens will render resolution to allow one > to simply pull up the image in PS to examine the > planet's surface. > > > Jack > > > > > __________________________________ > Discover Yahoo! > Find restaurants, movies, travel and more fun for the weekend. Check it out! > http://discover.yahoo.com/weekend.html -------Original Message-------
