Mars Hoax, The Myth that Just Won't Die

A little over a week ago I put up a post about the never ending Mars Hoax.  I did my best to explain how and why the moon can never look as big or as bright as the full moon.  

However, this article by David Dickinson at Universe Today does an fantastic job explaining things and a little of how the myth evolved over the past decade.  

So if a friend has hit you with this e-mail (or posted it on Facebook) please don't be afraid to point them to this article and maybe we can put this myth to rest for good.

The Cyber-Myth That Just Won't Die: See Mars as Large as a Full Moon

The circumstances for the oppositions of Mars from 2001 to 2029.

Read more: http://www.universetoday.com/104362/the-cyber-myth-that-just-wont-die-see-mars-as-large-as-a-full-moon/#ixzz2dEAkeowo