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All eyes on mars?
If the universe is infinite, then im "a" center, 21+4^1+8+9=42 Started conversation Aug 18, 2003
I just received this in my new scientist news letter:
The last time the Red Planet shone so brightly in the Earth's skies, the only ones gazing upon it were the Neanderthals. Take a good look this week, advises David L. Chandler, because something strange is happening to the Martian surface
i was just wondering if anybody knows anything about this? I know its probably better for the astronmy section but i want to get this one going a bit.
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Kaz Posted Aug 18, 2003
Its the closest it has been for 60 000 years, the closest date is the 27th of this month. The something strange is that the south polar ice-cap is melting.
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abbi normal "Putting on the Ritz" with Dr Frankenstein Posted Aug 19, 2003
Mars is the biggest thing up there besides the moon right now and it even looks a bit like a redish light. Not bright white
you really cannot miss it. It rises and sets like the moon too. 
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If the universe is infinite, then im "a" center, 21+4^1+8+9=42 Posted Aug 20, 2003
i hate all these clouds, i cant see it, hope it is clear on the 27th
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Woodpigeon Posted Aug 20, 2003
Actually I think it will only be closer to the earth than at any time in the last 60,000 years on August 27th itself. Right now (Aug 20th), it has been this close to the earth on many occasions in more recent history.
I have seen it on a few nights, and I have to say it looks quite beautiful.
Woodpigeon
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Aurora Posted Aug 27, 2003
It's now the 27th and it looks like the sky will to be too cloudy to see anything (where I am, anyway).
How's the weather doing where you are? 
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Acid Override - The Forum A1146917 Posted Aug 28, 2003
Clouds. And I almost yikesed that post as a reflex reaction
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- 1: If the universe is infinite, then im "a" center, 21+4^1+8+9=42 (Aug 18, 2003)
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- 3: Stephen (Aug 19, 2003)
- 4: abbi normal "Putting on the Ritz" with Dr Frankenstein (Aug 19, 2003)
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- 6: Stephen (Aug 19, 2003)
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