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This month and next, Earth is catching up with Mars, an encounter that will
culminate in the closest approach between the two planets in recorded
history. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287. Due to the way
Jupiter's gravity tugs on Mars and perturbs its orbit, astronomers can only
be certain that Mars has not come this close to Earth in the last 5,000
years but it may be as long as 60,000 years.
The encounter will culminate on August 27th when Mars comes to within
34,649,589 miles and will be (next to the moon) the brightest object in the
night sky. It will attain a magnitude of -2.9 and will appear 25.11 arc
seconds wide. At a modest 75-power magnification, Mars will look as large as
the full moon to the naked eye. Mars will be easy to spot.
At the beginning of August Mars will rise in the east at 10 p.m. and reach
its azimuth at about 3 a.m. But by the end of August when the two planets
are closest, Mars will rise at nightfall and reach its highest point in the
sky at 12:30 a.m. That's pretty convenient when it comes to seeing something
that no human has seen in recorded history. So, mark your calendar at the
beginning of August to see Mars grow progressively brighter and brighter
throughout the month.
Share this! No one alive today will ever see this again


"Trample the wounded, hurdle the dead."

Thank you very much for sharing this.
I will be alert.


"Signs and wonders in the heavens" ehh, Captain C.?
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the last time Mars got this close (fictionaly speaking) Orson Wells got his then tiny crack in a jam! ROFL cool post Snipe I will be watching the skies.

"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us". George Orwell

Fighting For Justice With Brains Of Steel !
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The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

Cool! I can finally jump home...

A sucking chest wound is life's way of telling you to slow down...

We'll sure miss you Horrido! (Right guys? Well, at least we can pretend to miss him...)

"Retreat, hell! We just got here!"-Captain Lloyd Williams, 2nd Marine Division, Belleau Wood, France, WWI

Miss him?

I'm going with him.



"Trample the wounded, hurdle the dead."

Mars is <i>melting!</i>

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003 ... htm?friend



A sucking chest wound is life's way of telling you to slow down...

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Miss him?

I'm going with him.

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Your Porsche won't run worth crap in the Martian atmosphere...Better just mail me the keys. (before you leave, interplanetary postal rates are killer.)

Jesus said: "If you do not have a sword, go and buy one."

LOL, how thankful of you to offer to 'watch' my car for me while i'm gone.

Of course bro....don't crash it, i might come back someday.

"Trample the wounded, hurdle the dead."

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http://multimedia.badmovies.org/movies1/howardduck1.mpg

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\"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. \"

George S. Patton

WILL ANYTHING HAPPEN? I MISSED THE PLANETS LINNING UP,I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE PLANET IS GOING TO BE DESTORYED,I'LL RUN UP MY VISA CARDS!!!

PRESS TO TEST

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Yeah Goose, and eat all bacon breakfast,lunch, and dinner!

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LOL, how thankful of you to offer to 'watch' my car for me while i'm gone.

Of course bro....don't crash it, i might come back someday.

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Reputation, think of your reputation. You're supposed to tell me you don't need to come back. All you need is a little better scope!
Figuring escape velocity, you're going to need a muzzle-brake!



Jesus said: "If you do not have a sword, go and buy one."

Hey the worlds gonna end. I'd over draw my debit card on all kinds of sweet things. And whats gonna happen before Ragnarok? Snipe will take it all back? The worlds gonna end soon. And he looked me up...Why work? <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

"There are itches only Special Forces can scratch"

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If the world is about to end, i'm asking Poke out on a date....

"Trample the wounded, hurdle the dead."

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If the world is about to end, i'm asking Poke out on a date....

"Trample the wounded, hurdle the dead."
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Yeah, why shop, for myself? <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> A similiar last day before the world ends, sounds like a better idea. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

"There are itches only Special Forces can scratch"

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Snipe, honey, you don't need to wait for Mars to line up! I'll turn you down any time! <img src=icon_smile_kisses.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_kisses.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Ohh!!! Burn, Snipe!!! Burn!!! Shot down in flames!!!

"Retreat, hell! We just got here!"-Captain Lloyd Williams, 2nd Marine Division, Belleau Wood, France, WWI

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TRIT,I EAT BACON LIKE THAT NOW<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

I'D PULL UP A LAWNCHAIR AND WATCH WITH ALL MY NEW STUFF I BOUGHT!!!!!!

PRESS TO TEST

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\"Live Free Or Die\"

Like your 18kt diamond-encrusted lawn chair? <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

trit, you laugh but this IS the mid-west LOLOL

"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us". George Orwell

Fighting For Justice With Brains Of Steel !
<img src="http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/atengun2X.GIF" border=0>

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The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.

Yeah, but you might actually say yes if the world is about to end!

LOL.

"Trample the wounded, hurdle the dead."

YEP,AND I WOULD SKIP MOWWING THAT DAMN GRASS!!!!!!!!!
BOOMER, YOU HAVE THAT PROBLEM I KNOW!!!

(WELL THE OTHER HALF DOES 85%) SO I JUST SIT BACK,IN MY 18CT LAWNCHAIR DRINKING DIET SQURIT!!!

PRESS TO TEST

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\"Live Free Or Die\"

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DIET????
It's the end!!!
Splurge my friend.

Chase it down with a milk shake and a big piece of fried chicken.

In all honesty, i'm hunting down one Jennifer Lopez.

LOL, sorry Poke. I know this is a real crusher for ya.



"Trample the wounded, hurdle the dead."