4 minutes agoMars today will look three times larger
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)The red planet will look better today, since Mars will appear larger and brighter than it was 15 years ago. Throughout July, orbits of Mars and Earth have been in a rare phenomenon called “perihelic opposition”, which means Mars, [...]
The red planet will look better today, since Mars will appear larger and brighter than it was 15 years ago.
Throughout July, orbits of Mars and Earth have been in a rare phenomenon called “perihelic opposition”, which means that Mars, Earth and the Sun agree, with our planet in the middle.
As Mars ' orbit reaches its nearest point in the sun, the red planet appears three times larger than usual in the night sky.
According to NASA, the phenomenon occurs between 15017 years, which means the next time we see Mars so close will be September 15, 2035.
However, worshippers of space will be able to see the red planet in all its splendor this evening, provided the heavens are clean. Astronomers are located in the southern hemisphere to see this phenomenon better.
