Two moons on 27 August*
Planet Mars will be the brightest in the night sky starting August. It will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. This will cultivate on Aug. 27 when Mars comes within 34.65M miles of earth. Be sure to watch the sky on Aug. 27 12:30 am. It will look like the earth has 2 moons. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287.
Share this with your friends as NO ONE ALIVE TODAY will ever see it again.
Full Version: 2 MOONS ON AUGUST 27, 2007
I think you are misinformed...this is such a falsehood
Try doing some research instead of passing on information you find in an email
Try doing some research instead of passing on information you find in an email
QUOTE(ThelmaLIPI @ Aug 17 2007, 02:37 PM) 
Two moons on 27 August*
Planet Mars will be the brightest in the night sky starting August. It will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. This will cultivate on Aug. 27 when Mars comes within 34.65M miles of earth. Be sure to watch the sky on Aug. 27 12:30 am. It will look like the earth has 2 moons. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287.
Share this with your friends as NO ONE ALIVE TODAY will ever see it again.
Planet Mars will be the brightest in the night sky starting August. It will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. This will cultivate on Aug. 27 when Mars comes within 34.65M miles of earth. Be sure to watch the sky on Aug. 27 12:30 am. It will look like the earth has 2 moons. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287.
Share this with your friends as NO ONE ALIVE TODAY will ever see it again.
this hoax has been around since 2003 when it really happened , and it wasn,t large as a moon.
This is the third time this year that someone has posted this nonsense. It reappears every year, the claim is always that it will happen on the 27th August.
Let's engage some common sense here. Have you seen an object in the night sky that looks nearly as big as the Moon recently. The 27th is just 10 days away. Do you really expect that Mars can move so fast that it will appear to change from a star like point of light to an object the size of the full Moon in under 2 weeks?
There are only two astronomical objects that can appear in the Earth's sky as large as the full Moon, one is the Moon the other is the Sun.
Let's engage some common sense here. Have you seen an object in the night sky that looks nearly as big as the Moon recently. The 27th is just 10 days away. Do you really expect that Mars can move so fast that it will appear to change from a star like point of light to an object the size of the full Moon in under 2 weeks?
There are only two astronomical objects that can appear in the Earth's sky as large as the full Moon, one is the Moon the other is the Sun.
Thanks for sharing that. Do you do much stargazing or nebula watching? If you were on the moon, would it be like two earths? 
Since these people were so quick to point out to you that they thought it was a hoax but it really did happen back in 2003 and the atomic bomb was not quite as powerful as they expected, there might be a whole different meaning to the situation than just what you can see.
Like, when did the war between the US and Iraq really get started? It did start sometime in 2003.
Now, let's take a look at the planetary alignment now. Where is Mars now? What is happening in Iraq now?
Venus is coming into a type of alignment then too and it is said to be closer than mars on that date.
Venus Retrograde: July 27 to September 8, 2007 http://www.cafeastrology.com/venusretrograde.html
As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are times when we re-assess what—and who—we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well. Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Taking action in the areas of finance and love is not advised until Venus turns direct again.
Love and war; isn't that the way it always is?
Since these people were so quick to point out to you that they thought it was a hoax but it really did happen back in 2003 and the atomic bomb was not quite as powerful as they expected, there might be a whole different meaning to the situation than just what you can see.
Like, when did the war between the US and Iraq really get started? It did start sometime in 2003.
Now, let's take a look at the planetary alignment now. Where is Mars now? What is happening in Iraq now?
Venus is coming into a type of alignment then too and it is said to be closer than mars on that date.
Venus Retrograde: July 27 to September 8, 2007 http://www.cafeastrology.com/venusretrograde.html
As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are times when we re-assess what—and who—we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well. Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Taking action in the areas of finance and love is not advised until Venus turns direct again.
Love and war; isn't that the way it always is?
QUOTE(greggK @ Aug 17 2007, 08:20 PM)
Thanks for sharing that. Do you do much stargazing or nebula watching? If you were on the moon, would it be like two earths?
Mars can never get closer to Earth than just over 34 and a half million miles away and the Moon is only a quarter of a million miles from Earth. This means that even when Mars is at it's closest to Earth and the Moon is at it's closest to Mars the difference is around 0.74%. How much difference do you think this will make to an object that appears little bigger than a point of light?
QUOTE(greggK @ Aug 17 2007, 08:20 PM)
Since these people were so quick to point out to you that they thought it was a hoax but it really did happen back in 2003
Are you really trying to claim that this isn't a hoax are you just smarting because you were the first person to start a thread on this nonsense this year?
It is true that Mars was at it's closest to the Earth for 60,000 years in August 2003 however the stuff about it appearing like a second Moon was a hoax then and it is a hoax now. Mars appeared as a bright red star like object, the same as it always has.
QUOTE(greggK @ Aug 17 2007, 08:20 PM)
and the atomic bomb was not quite as powerful as they expected, there might be a whole different meaning to the situation than just what you can see.
Which atomic bomb? There are rather a lot of them and most of those that have been tested (including the two dropped on Japan) have performed exactly as expected. What does this have to do with the subject anyway?
QUOTE(greggK @ Aug 17 2007, 08:20 PM)
Like, when did the war between the US and Iraq really get started? It did start sometime in 2003.
Now, let's take a look at the planetary alignment now. Where is Mars now? What is happening in Iraq now?
Venus is coming into a type of alignment then too and it is said to be closer than mars on that date.
Now, let's take a look at the planetary alignment now. Where is Mars now? What is happening in Iraq now?
Venus is coming into a type of alignment then too and it is said to be closer than mars on that date.
Mars is not at opposition now and won't be until December of this year. Mars comes to opposition about every 26 months like clockwork so what is your point?
QUOTE(greggK @ Aug 17 2007, 08:20 PM)
Venus Retrograde: July 27 to September 8, 2007 http://www.cafeastrology.com/venusretrograde.html
As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are times when we re-assess what—and who—we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well. Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Taking action in the areas of finance and love is not advised until Venus turns direct again. [/color]
Love and war; isn't that the way it always is?
As the planet of love and values, Venus retrograde periods are times when we re-assess what—and who—we value. It is a period that most astrologers consider inopportune for getting married or starting a new relationship. Major financial undertakings are not advised during this period as well. Venus retrograde cycles are good times for creating budgets and financial plans, and for re-thinking our personal relationships. Taking action in the areas of finance and love is not advised until Venus turns direct again. [/color]
Love and war; isn't that the way it always is?
And this is relevant to the Mars as big as the Moon hoax how?
Greggk you are making some mighty big claims for someone that has demonstrated that they are totally clueless about even the most basic of astronomy.
QUOTE(Waspie_Dwarf @ Aug 17 2007, 01:52 PM)
Mars can never get closer to Earth than just over 34 and a half million miles away and the Moon is only a quarter of a million miles from Earth. This means that even when Mars is at it's closest to Earth and the Moon is at it's closest to Mars the difference is around 0.74%. How much difference do you think this will make to an object that appears little bigger than a point of light?
Are you really trying to claim that this isn't a hoax are you just smarting because you were the first person to start a thread on this nonsense this year?
It is true that Mars was at it's closest to the Earth for 60,000 years in August 2003 however the stuff about it appearing like a second Moon was a hoax then and it is a hoax now. Mars appeared as a bright red star like object, the same as it always has.
Which atomic bomb? There are rather a lot of them and most of those that have been tested (including the two dropped on Japan) have performed exactly as expected. What does this have to do with the subject anyway?
Mars is not at opposition now and won't be until December of this year. Mars comes to opposition about every 26 months like clockwork so what is your point?
And this is relevant to the Mars as big as the Moon hoax how?
Greggk you are making some mighty big claims for someone that has demonstrated that they are totally clueless about even the most basic of astronomy.
Are you really trying to claim that this isn't a hoax are you just smarting because you were the first person to start a thread on this nonsense this year?
It is true that Mars was at it's closest to the Earth for 60,000 years in August 2003 however the stuff about it appearing like a second Moon was a hoax then and it is a hoax now. Mars appeared as a bright red star like object, the same as it always has.
Which atomic bomb? There are rather a lot of them and most of those that have been tested (including the two dropped on Japan) have performed exactly as expected. What does this have to do with the subject anyway?
Mars is not at opposition now and won't be until December of this year. Mars comes to opposition about every 26 months like clockwork so what is your point?
And this is relevant to the Mars as big as the Moon hoax how?
Greggk you are making some mighty big claims for someone that has demonstrated that they are totally clueless about even the most basic of astronomy.
Lighten up. My point was that the belief of Mars being the planet of war and our involvement in the fighting in Iraq caused this hoax in 2003. Regardless of how close or far away either planet is somebody with a telescope and some verbal influence, like the media, can bring this war to a close just by spotting Venus going the other way. Well, it might be a little tougher than that, but it is neat trying to figure these things out.
Now, expand YOUR mind. But still, keep the attitude a little jovial. When they used the atom bombs during WW II, some scientists did not know that it was going to be so powerful. I turned that around and made Mars the atom bomb and their thinking that Mars was going to be as big as the moon was sort of a dud.
Yes, I was the first one to bring this out and you or somebody was quick to jump at that, WD. But Venus is in retrograde and the joke on that is it is not going the other way.
You probably thought it was, didn't ya?
Everyone needs to lighten up & not get so defensive. All I did was pass along something that was given to me to pass. People waste too much time posting rude & sarcastic comments. If I'm wrong... ok but there's no need to jump on me for that or how about not posting anything at all if you're gonna be nasty. Get a grip people, it's just a message board.
QUOTE(ThelmaLIPI @ Aug 20 2007, 05:35 PM)
Everyone needs to lighten up & not get so defensive. All I did was pass along something that was given to me to pass. People waste too much time posting rude & sarcastic comments. If I'm wrong... ok but there's no need to jump on me for that or how about not posting anything at all if you're gonna be nasty. Get a grip people, it's just a message board.
I'm guessing it's not so much what you posted , but rather the sensationalistic (NO ONE ALIVE TODAY!!) way at which you 'passed' it along...
QUOTE(greggK @ Aug 17 2007, 10:28 PM)
Lighten up. My point was that the belief of Mars being the planet of war and our involvement in the fighting in Iraq caused this hoax in 2003. Regardless of how close or far away either planet is somebody with a telescope and some verbal influence, like the media, can bring this war to a close just by spotting Venus going the other way. Well, it might be a little tougher than that, but it is neat trying to figure these things out.
Now, expand YOUR mind. But still, keep the attitude a little jovial. When they used the atom bombs during WW II, some scientists did not know that it was going to be so powerful. I turned that around and made Mars the atom bomb and their thinking that Mars was going to be as big as the moon was sort of a dud.
Yes, I was the first one to bring this out and you or somebody was quick to jump at that, WD. But Venus is in retrograde and the joke on that is it is not going the other way.
You probably thought it was, didn't ya?
Now, expand YOUR mind. But still, keep the attitude a little jovial. When they used the atom bombs during WW II, some scientists did not know that it was going to be so powerful. I turned that around and made Mars the atom bomb and their thinking that Mars was going to be as big as the moon was sort of a dud.
Yes, I was the first one to bring this out and you or somebody was quick to jump at that, WD. But Venus is in retrograde and the joke on that is it is not going the other way.
You probably thought it was, didn't ya?
Please close this or move it to the Urban Legends Forum where it belongs.
Or the astrology section...this is quite likely one of the most non-sensical threads I've seen in quite some time.
QUOTE(eqgumby @ Aug 20 2007, 07:45 PM)
Please close this or move it to the Urban Legends Forum where it belongs.
Or the astrology section...this is quite likely one of the most non-sensical threads I've seen in quite some time.
Or the astrology section...this is quite likely one of the most non-sensical threads I've seen in quite some time.
Sorry I know you all would like to move on from this subject, but I would like to send out a big thank you!
I got this email today. “Mark your calendar!” and it said the same thing. Aug 27th at 12:30 Mars will be so close to earth that it will look like we have two moons.
Wow I thought, so I goggled Mars Aug 27th and it brought me to this forum. I am so glad it did because like a dummy I would have been sitting on my front porch at 12:30 on a Monday night looking for this great thing to happen.
So thanks to those who are actually informed about the subject and in lighting me.
And for those who are not, please use your metaphors in a better way. I have better things to do than to sit up on a Monday night looking at the sky and pondering how mars coming into retrograde will affect the war and what it symbolizes. Plan a peace rally next time.
QUOTE(Waspie_Dwarf @ Aug 17 2007, 06:47 PM)
This is the third time this year that someone has posted this nonsense. It reappears every year, the claim is always that it will happen on the 27th August.
Let's engage some common sense here. Have you seen an object in the night sky that looks nearly as big as the Moon recently. The 27th is just 10 days away. Do you really expect that Mars can move so fast that it will appear to change from a star like point of light to an object the size of the full Moon in under 2 weeks?
There are only two astronomical objects that can appear in the Earth's sky as large as the full Moon, one is the Moon the other is the Sun.
Let's engage some common sense here. Have you seen an object in the night sky that looks nearly as big as the Moon recently. The 27th is just 10 days away. Do you really expect that Mars can move so fast that it will appear to change from a star like point of light to an object the size of the full Moon in under 2 weeks?
There are only two astronomical objects that can appear in the Earth's sky as large as the full Moon, one is the Moon the other is the Sun.
... and the 3rd is nibiru
QUOTE(ThelmaLIPI @ Aug 17 2007, 11:37 AM)
Two moons on 27 August*
Planet Mars will be the brightest in the night sky starting August. It will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. This will cultivate on Aug. 27 when Mars comes within 34.65M miles of earth. Be sure to watch the sky on Aug. 27 12:30 am. It will look like the earth has 2 moons. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287.
Share this with your friends as NO ONE ALIVE TODAY will ever see it again.
Planet Mars will be the brightest in the night sky starting August. It will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. This will cultivate on Aug. 27 when Mars comes within 34.65M miles of earth. Be sure to watch the sky on Aug. 27 12:30 am. It will look like the earth has 2 moons. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287.
Share this with your friends as NO ONE ALIVE TODAY will ever see it again.
Didn't know that....thanks!
damn wish i still lived in the country. stupid city lights ruin everything
QUOTE(wolfieboy @ Aug 24 2007, 07:08 PM)
damn wish i still lived in the country. stupid city lights ruin everything
You would still be able to tell the difference between that and two moons.
QUOTE(shantiel @ Aug 24 2007, 09:54 PM)
Didn't know that....thanks!
QUOTE(wolfieboy @ Aug 24 2007, 10:08 PM)
damn wish i still lived in the country. stupid city lights ruin everything
Either you're both being vaguely sarcastic or you haven't read anything posted above.
Now, if you really want to see two moons on the 27th, may I suggest a gallon of moonshine?
Haha, I snorted my Dr. Pepper because of that one, questionmark!
QUOTE(punkmonkey123 @ Aug 26 2007, 01:20 AM)
Haha, I snorted my Dr. Pepper because of that one, questionmark!
Anything to make your day... careful with DR.P on the computer screen... its hard to get off once it is dry.
QUOTE
Now, if you really want to see two moons on the 27th, may I suggest a gallon of moonshine?
Any excuse to break into the "Grannys rhumatiz medsine"! QUOTE
I snorted my Dr. Pepper
Huh? Personally, I think that I'll stick with QMs moonshine! Seriously, I got this email several times this summer alone. What is really sad is that there are so many out there that are computer literate, yet are still able to be fooled by this kind of thing. I think that Waspie would agree whole haertedly with even lowly ole me that one does not need a 5 grand telescope or even a ten cent book of the constellations to be awed by the night sky. Yep, it's even cheaper than the internet hook-up.
I honestly believe that people should get off their television butts, go out side, sit on thier cave man butts and be facinated by something far more real than "Reality TV shows". A little time in the backyard with the kids is far more entertaining than what is on the "Friends" re-run tonight. Besides, the kids will remember that night and the night sky far longer than they will ever remember who lipsinc-ed the best on that cable kariokee show.
By the way, this little chunk of advice works pretty good with the clouds in the day time too!
QUOTE(Lord Umbarger @ Aug 26 2007, 06:43 AM)
Any excuse to break into the "Grannys rhumatiz medsine"! Huh? Personally, I think that I'll stick with QMs moonshine!
Seriously, I got this email several times this summer alone. What is really sad is that there are so many out there that are computer literate, yet are still able to be fooled by this kind of thing. I think that Waspie would agree whole haertedly with even lowly ole me that one does not need a 5 grand telescope or even a ten cent book of the constellations to be awed by the night sky. Yep, it's even cheaper than the internet hook-up.
I honestly believe that people should get off their television butts, go out side, sit on thier cave man butts and be facinated by something far more real than "Reality TV shows". A little time in the backyard with the kids is far more entertaining than what is on the "Friends" re-run tonight. Besides, the kids will remember that night and the night sky far longer than they will ever remember who lipsinc-ed the best on that cable kariokee show.
By the way, this little chunk of advice works pretty good with the clouds in the day time too!
Seriously, I got this email several times this summer alone. What is really sad is that there are so many out there that are computer literate, yet are still able to be fooled by this kind of thing. I think that Waspie would agree whole haertedly with even lowly ole me that one does not need a 5 grand telescope or even a ten cent book of the constellations to be awed by the night sky. Yep, it's even cheaper than the internet hook-up.
I honestly believe that people should get off their television butts, go out side, sit on thier cave man butts and be facinated by something far more real than "Reality TV shows". A little time in the backyard with the kids is far more entertaining than what is on the "Friends" re-run tonight. Besides, the kids will remember that night and the night sky far longer than they will ever remember who lipsinc-ed the best on that cable kariokee show.
By the way, this little chunk of advice works pretty good with the clouds in the day time too!
The best is when there is an eclipse...
ugh....i have a special present for those who spread this hoax around every year!!!!! i'm always excitied them i remember, it's not real. and i'm sure that wil never happen.
QUOTE(Lord Umbarger @ Aug 26 2007, 01:43 AM)
Any excuse to break into the "Grannys rhumatiz medsine"! Huh? Personally, I think that I'll stick with QMs moonshine!
Seriously, I got this email several times this summer alone. What is really sad is that there are so many out there that are computer literate, yet are still able to be fooled by this kind of thing. I think that Waspie would agree whole haertedly with even lowly ole me that one does not need a 5 grand telescope or even a ten cent book of the constellations to be awed by the night sky. Yep, it's even cheaper than the internet hook-up.
I honestly believe that people should get off their television butts, go out side, sit on thier cave man butts and be facinated by something far more real than "Reality TV shows". A little time in the backyard with the kids is far more entertaining than what is on the "Friends" re-run tonight. Besides, the kids will remember that night and the night sky far longer than they will ever remember who lipsinc-ed the best on that cable kariokee show.
By the way, this little chunk of advice works pretty good with the clouds in the day time too!
Seriously, I got this email several times this summer alone. What is really sad is that there are so many out there that are computer literate, yet are still able to be fooled by this kind of thing. I think that Waspie would agree whole haertedly with even lowly ole me that one does not need a 5 grand telescope or even a ten cent book of the constellations to be awed by the night sky. Yep, it's even cheaper than the internet hook-up.
I honestly believe that people should get off their television butts, go out side, sit on thier cave man butts and be facinated by something far more real than "Reality TV shows". A little time in the backyard with the kids is far more entertaining than what is on the "Friends" re-run tonight. Besides, the kids will remember that night and the night sky far longer than they will ever remember who lipsinc-ed the best on that cable kariokee show.
By the way, this little chunk of advice works pretty good with the clouds in the day time too!
While I whole-heartedly agree, I'm sure the conversation will go like this:
Where's that "other" moon i was supposed to see?
Yeah I got the email about it.
I dunno..
Damn goveernment lying to us.
Yeah damn liberal scientists.
uurrp.
yep.
It won't be the size of a full-moon.
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/21....htm?list208336
I've just seen it. Nothing major, just 2 dots in the sky.
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/21....htm?list208336
I've just seen it. Nothing major, just 2 dots in the sky.
This is a "lo-fi" version of our main content. To view the full version with more information, formatting and images, please click here.