The Red Planet Approaches the Earth



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In the sky, it will be brighter than Jupiter.

Bratislava, July 27 (Teraz.info) – In addition to the exceptionally long moonlighting of the Moon, another interesting theater will be playing in the sky. Mars will be very close to Earth and will be a relatively bright object in the sky all night long.

Closer and clearer

March arrives at the end of July in the great opposition. "The term" opposition "refers to astronomy when an object is located on the opposite side of the sky to another object in relation to the observer." Astronomer Marek Husarik of the Astronomical Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences explained, and at the same time added that they then reflected the objects of maximum sunlight

Mars arrives at the end of July in the so-called "
Moreover, the space bodies move along elliptical trajectories with varying inclinations, so that they approach each other at a different distance, and sometimes even at almost "minimum minimum" as pointed out by the astronomer, and in his opinion, we are talking about great opposition.This phenomenon will occur on Friday, July 27, the most near the Sun in its orbit will be July 31.

Focus on Mars

red te was in great opposition 15 years ago. The Earth then came close enough, even at a distance of 56 million kilometers. If there was no rain storm on the fourth planet of the Sun, you could even see the white polar caps in the telescope.

"We will have to wait 17 years for another great Mars to take over the situation on September 12, 2035. Earth will be spread only to within 57 million miles of Mars", added by the astronomer

The Red Planet
Photo: Marek Husarik – SAV Astronomical Institute

Therefore, do not miss this chance and on Friday, July 27, raise your sight to the evening sky. Above the southeastern horizon, you will see a mysterious lunar disc that enters the shadow of the Earth and below the horizon, the company will make a clear march.

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