[OT] The Summer of Mars

[der_kluge]

Ya gawdammed aliens keep you ships outta my wheatfield!!

 

[Argent Silvermage]

One alien to another..."Did you ever notice how 1 in 10 humans like the anal probe?"

 

[Mark]

Oh great! This is perfect invasion distance. We're hosed.

Momma! Git my guns oiled. the Martians is attackin!

You city slickers always misspell "Marshuns"...

 

[d4]

cool! the Martian Invasion!

i can't wait to hear all those new Martian rock 'n roll bands.


how apropos that my mom just found my old telescope in her attic and gave it back to me! i'll have to see if i can find a spot to set it up and take a gander at the Red Planet.

 

[Angcuru]

*Hones swords and waxes bowstring*

Ever read The Mouse That Roared?

 

[Tarrasque Wrangler]

i can't wait to hear all those new Martian rock 'n roll bands.

Pfft. Everyone knows Martians are into trance.

Anyone know what the average distance from Earth to Mars is usually, in the last 10 years or so? Just for comparison's sake.

 

[Tarrasque Wrangler]

*Hones swords and waxes bowstring*

Angcuru, I think I speak for the community when I say I really don't want to hear how you spend your evenings.

 

[physics_ninja]

[Anyone know what the average distance from Earth to Mars is usually, in the last 10 years or so? Just for comparison's sake. [/B][/QUOTE]

It actually varies a lot. Sometimes Earth and Mars are on the same side of the Sun (about 35 million miles) and sometimes they are on the opposite sides (220 million miles) about 6 times further away.

On the other hand, you might mean what is the average close approach distance. That I don't know of the top of my head.

 

[Verdigris]

I am looking forward to an unparalleled view of Mars. However, if Uranus gets any closer, we should all prepare for an unparalleled view of a black hole. *shudder*