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These days Mars are closer to the Earth than it's been any time during the past 60.000 years.
We went down to the beach earlier tonight, and Mars is really huge on the sky. Take a look.

You won't get another chance until the year 61.623 (And I doubt anyone lives that long!)

wow..didn't know you could actually see it.
but hey..i promiss i'll remember next time

Yes, I've been observing it all this month

scoff I'll live that long!

It looks like an orange star, here in Mexico atleast.

did you see it???????????
Where are you Pablo???

Paola> Hey, everyone can see it. Just go outside when night falls, and looks in a southern direction. You can't miss Mars, it's huge.

I've been watching it for a while, you can't miss it, it's so cool.

south youy say? thanx..i'll look tonight

hmmmmmmmm how much brighter will it be than usual.........cause i always know where and when to see mars

Brightest thing in the sky after the moon

brighter than sirius?

Yes. Only the Moon and Venus are brighter.

Look at the animation here
http://www.esa.int/export/SPECIALS/Mars_Express/index.html
Shows you exactly where to look. It's SOOO cool

*pouts* it's been cloudy every evening for the past coupla weeks. and it's STILL cloudy, argh!!! no fair!

Awwwwwww! Poor Narcil...

Narcil> Demand government action!

Oh, a telescope. I want a telescope...

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hmm, you ain't gonna die from it paola

I haven't looked myself don't really care for planets, I care for stars

LOL it is an orange stor from here.

oh, i saw it tonight...i mistook it for a distan street light at first ..it was THAT bright. Beautful thing