I can see the Red Planet from my window!

[NightTrain]

I just tuned into the evening news to get a weather update. (I sure as hell didn't tune in to get informed!) The meteorologist showed a shot of the nighttime sky, with the camera focused on a gleaming red dot. The weatherman explained that it was the planet Mars, at which point the camera pulled back, showing the full moon off to the Red Planet's left.

I made a beeline for my living-room window and opened the blinds. Sure enough, I distinctly saw Mars off to the moon's right. I actually got a lump in my throat! In fact, I stared up at the Red Planet so intently, I ended up missing the damned forecast!

It's experiences like this that serve as a poignant reminder that the six billion of us who inhabit the earth are but one small speck in this infinite unverse. It certainly helps me keep things in perspective!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. Last night it was burning red

I would have gone to the desert to see the star showers if it had been a bit less bright of a moon. IT's shooting star season!

[DeathvadeR]

2. The last time the Red planet was this close......

The Earth Went through an iceage. Kawinkie-Dink? I hope so.

[kaos]

3. The red planet

A few months ago Jupiter and Saturn would have been visible from your window..The red planet is not really red,closer pictures show it as more orange..

Check this out...
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap030813.html

[orangecoloredapple]

4. Wait until the 27th

first time in 60,000 years anyone could look out your window and see that.

[Birthmark]

5. I was looking at Wed. Morning...

...through my telescope. Very nice. If you have an observatory or astronomy club in your area, get on over there and take a good look.

[Cha]

6. I just home from a "Mars" party!

First time I've seen the fiery red Planet! Everybody was talkin' about it and now I got to see it, too! Right next to the big ass Moon! And MaryAnn saw a shootin' star!

Went out in the Country and we had a fire outside and a late potluck from the garden. It was a cool way to spend a birthday! :-)

[short bus president]

7. I just saw it when I went out for a smoke

first clear night in NC in WEEKS.

Um, it is that reddish thing kinda to the right of the moon, right?