Mars to come even closer to Earth during August, 2003 opposition
MARS SPRINT: Mars was closer to Earth on June 21 than it had been in a dozen years. The red planet, which will remain bright in the sky for the next couple of weeks, came within 42 million miles of Earth. However, according to NASA, the really close visit during "opposition" - when orbits put Earth...
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