Trilobites: A Close Encounter for Earth and Mars

The two planets will be at their closest in more than a decade, separated by just 47 million miles. [Source]

Publication Date: Monday, 30 May 2016 at 23:22:49

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Space and Astronomy

Topics: miles, million, separated, decade, closest, planets, Earth, Encounter, Close, Trilobites

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/31/science/mars-earth-closest-approach.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

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