Mudcat Café message #995849

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Thread #61821 Message #995849
Posted By: katlaughing
03-Aug-03 - 06:33 AM
Thread Name: BS: Closest in 60,000 years - seeing 'Red'
Subject: RE: BS: Closest in 60,000 years - seeing 'Red'

Thanks, Mets. I guess it just doesn't do to quote NASA:

Much has been made of the fact that the August 27th encounter with Mars is the closest in some 60,000 years. Neanderthals were the last to observe Mars so favorably placed.