The Martians are Coming! The Martians are Coming

wolf · 06-09-2005, 11:35 AM

Mars will be at it's closest point to Earth. and it should look pretty cool.

I'm worried, though.

We're pretty close to Grover's Mill.

breakingnews · 06-09-2005, 12:16 PM

Um, not to be too much of a downer, but are those charts not from August <B>2003</B>?

I remember this happening because I wrote a stupid story for Bucks County about how telescope sales were through the roof that week. A guy at a local optics shop said all sorts of models - low-, mid-, high-end - were flying off the shelves.

And then the Philly Inquirer stole my idea and wrapped it into their own story the next day. Suckers!

So, in any case, what will be the next space event?

Elspode · 06-09-2005, 12:29 PM

Why, the release of the Spielberg-helmed remake of War of the Worlds is next...

Elspode · 06-09-2005, 12:32 PM

It appears that the next opposition of Mars will be in November of this year.

wolf · 06-09-2005, 12:34 PM

That's what I get for reading an unlinked article on another site, knowing I am looking for mars, close, August as keywords, and only skimming the cool looking article that I do post.

http://www.tnni.net/~dustymars/Article_2005.htm

breakingnews · 06-09-2005, 12:44 PM

Quote:

What the Mars Section of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO) are asking you to do – sketch and take images of Mars from your backyard - may seem old-fashioned and unscientific compared to the accomplishments of the space missions to Mars.

I think it's funny that the group is called ALPO. Scientists are tracking planets like a bunch of dogs chasing their tails.

06-09-2005, 11:35 AM	#1
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	The Martians are Coming! The Martians are Coming Mars will be at it's closest point to Earth. and it should look pretty cool. I'm worried, though. We're pretty close to Grover's Mill. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-09-2005, 12:16 PM	#2
breakingnews Q_Q Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 995	Um, not to be too much of a downer, but are those charts not from August <B>2003</B>? I remember this happening because I wrote a stupid story for Bucks County about how telescope sales were through the roof that week. A guy at a local optics shop said all sorts of models - low-, mid-, high-end - were flying off the shelves. And then the Philly Inquirer stole my idea and wrapped it into their own story the next day. Suckers! So, in any case, what will be the next space event? __________________ Gone crazy, be back never. Last edited by breakingnews; 06-09-2005 at 12:18 PM.

06-09-2005, 12:29 PM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Why, the release of the Spielberg-helmed remake of War of the Worlds is next... __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

06-09-2005, 12:32 PM	#4
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	It appears that the next opposition of Mars will be in November of this year. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

06-09-2005, 12:34 PM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	That's what I get for reading an unlinked article on another site, knowing I am looking for mars, close, August as keywords, and only skimming the cool looking article that I do post. http://www.tnni.net/~dustymars/Article_2005.htm __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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