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The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
08-08-2003

Mars, Earth to have a close encounter -- Red Planet nearest in 60,000 years
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE
Date: 08-08-2003, Friday
Section: NEWS
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It's being billed as one of the rarest astronomical events since humans walked on hind legs.

On Aug. 27, Mars will come closer to Earth than at any time in almost 60,000 years.

Amateur astronomers are eagerly awaiting the encounter, hoping to get an unprecedented look at the surface features of the Red Planet with their backyard telescopes.

And four spacecraft are now headed for Mars. They were launched recently to take advantage ...

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