Mars August 27 2009 Pictures - Photos - Pics

On August 27th, don't miss the once in a lifetime opportunity to see Mars the brightest and clearest it can be. It is believed that tonight will be the closest distance Mars would be on our planet. Although some say that this is just a hoax which started way back 2003, it is still worth watching out for. So are you ready to view Mars today, 8/27/2009, in high definition. You don't need to stay up all night or travel to spots believed where you can see it clear.


Below is the detailed photo of Mars (not sure it is dated August 27 2009) from NASA complete with all the information:




So is the Mars August 27 buzz / hype true or a hoax? Read the below excerpts from an article posted on NASA website:

The Mars Hoax Goes Viral, dated 6-09-09

Don't believe it.

Here's what will really happen if you go outside after dark on August 27th. Nothing. Mars won't be there. On that date, the red planet will be nearly 250 million km away from Earth and completely absent from the evening sky.

The Mars Hoax got its start in 2003 when Earth and Mars really did have a close encounter. On Aug. 27th of that year, Mars was only 56 million km away, a 60,000-year record for martian close approaches to Earth. Someone sent an email alerting friends to the event. The message contained some misunderstandings and omissions—but what email doesn't? A piece of advanced technology called the "forward button" did the rest.

Take a look at the photos for some fo the best views of Mars - closest approach in 2007, courtesy of NASA. Apologies in advance - the photo gallery was not working.


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