When does Mars align with earth?

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Please tell me on what day of the month and approximate time Mars lines up with the Earth.I need to know for my science homework.Thank You,Ariana

-- Ariana Schultheis (glenandari@tds.net), February 27, 2001

Answers

Ariana

You can always draw a straight line through two points, so Mars is always 'lines up' with Earth!

Do you mean 'when will Mars, Earth and the Sun line up togther'? If so, try a Web search on 'times of Mars opposition' and/or 'times of Mars conjunction' for your homework.

Good luck - this Web site is about calculating astronomical positions and quantities.

-- Keith Burnett (kburnett@btinternet.com), February 28, 2001.


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