Author Topic: Mars and Earth closest since the time of the Neanderthals, though some disagree (Read 801 times)

AWMac · « **Reply #15 on:** August 27, 2003, 04:10:31 PM »

First we MUST ask the last of the Neanderthals....

So how was the first one Cosmic Kiss?

bozon · « **Reply #16 on:** August 27, 2003, 07:27:03 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Whats the big deal, its like what, 30,000 miles closer? Thats less than 1% closer than its total distance? (sigh--had I thought this was going to be a big deal I would have invested in Orion stock back in January)

exacly Rip.
The only difference it makes is if you want to GO there (and several missions were launched recently).

for viewing purposes, the two planets are alligned every couple of years and you won't see any difference. not even with HST.

There must have been shortage of news latly so the news eddition had to show either this or some people being killed in africa again.

Bozon

Eagler · « **Reply #17 on:** August 27, 2003, 08:01:54 PM »

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Originally posted by majic
You guys with the scopes: What can you see?

majic · « **Reply #18 on:** August 27, 2003, 08:39:20 PM »

lol, nice!

Leslie · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2003, 06:41:44 AM »

Do you think men will ever go to Mars? What would it be, a two year voyage. One year there, and one year back.

I asked my brother one time how big a Mars rocket would have to be, if launched in the fashion of the Apollo moon rockets. He said, about the size of the Empire State Building.

So that idea is out.

Gotta be done some other way, far as propulsion goes. Then there's the human factor. Two years cooped up in a reatively small space. Can't be done without suspended animation of some sort.

Les

Maniac · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2003, 06:57:16 AM »

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Two years cooped up in a reatively small space. Can't be done without suspended animation of some sort.

Maybe we should send convicts?

Leslie · « **Reply #21 on:** August 28, 2003, 07:10:49 AM »

You volunteering?

j/k

Les

Maniac · « **Reply #22 on:** August 28, 2003, 07:21:17 AM »

If i got the chance i would defenitly go

Ripsnort · « **Reply #23 on:** August 28, 2003, 07:37:23 AM »

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Originally posted by Maniac
If i got the chance i would defenitly go

We would fund it!

(j/k)

Maniac · « **Reply #24 on:** August 28, 2003, 07:42:33 AM »

LOL!

Leslie · « **Reply #25 on:** August 28, 2003, 09:03:16 AM »

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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Ever been to the south? The neanderthals still do share this planet.

What does stand for? I know it's supposed to be like j/k or something. I'm just curious. Thanks.

Les

Maniac · « **Reply #26 on:** August 28, 2003, 09:03:56 AM »

Grin , Duck , Run

Leslie · « **Reply #27 on:** August 28, 2003, 09:05:19 AM »

LOL:D

Eagler · « **Reply #28 on:** August 28, 2003, 09:12:06 AM »

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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Ever been to the south? The neanderthals still do share this planet.

those are Mexicans