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Jul 24, 2003 · Two moons in the sky on August 27! The next time this cosmic event will happen again, will be 36,996 ... Share this information as much as possible with your friends because NO human being...
Aug 7, 2020 · Although it’s not true, you’re likely to see the claim as an email – or on social media – that Mars will appear as large as a full moon in Earth’s sky on a particular date, often August 27 of...
- The Claim: There Will Appear to Be Two Moons in The Sky on Aug. 27.
- A Misinterpretation of A 2003 Mars Close Approach
- The Impossible Photo Was Doctored
- Our Rating: False
- Our Fact-Check Sources
For many Americans, 2020 so far has been a mix of anxiety and boredom: approaching six months staying at home, communicating via Zoom and fearing what may come next. So when a grandiose social media post about a rare astronomical event comes along, who wouldn’t bite? “12:30 Aug 27th you will see two moons in the sky, but only one will be the moon. ...
In 2013, astronomer Phil Plait suggestedthe hoax, which has spread for nearly two decades via email chains and social media, may have originated from a misunderstanding of a 2003 astronomical event. On Aug. 27, 2003, Mars’ orbit brought it less 35 million miles from Earth’s center. This historically close distance caused Mars to appearsix times lar...
The post's description and image are innately contradictory and hint that the photo has been doctored. If no one alive has ever witnessed this astronomical occurrence, there is no way someone could have photographed it in color. The photos showsthe St. Nilus Stolobensky Monastery on Lake Seliger in Russia with altered moons behind it. Fact check:Vi...
Mars will not appear as big as the moon on Aug. 27. Astronomers say this viral hoax, which has circulated for almost two decades, is an exaggerated misinterpretation of a rare 2003 astronomical event. Mars has not and will never appear as large as the moon to the naked eye. We rate this claim FALSE because it is not supported by our research.
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Aug 7, 2015 · News. Will a Double Moon Really Rise in the Night Sky on August 27, 2015? august 07, 2015. This photo often gets shared on Facebook and other social media in the late summer, as rumors of...
Aug 23, 2018 · weird. 'Mars Spectacular' hoax is back: No, Mars will not appear to be bigger than the Moon on Aug. 27. It wasn't true in 2003, it wasn't true in 2010, it wasn't true last year, and it still...
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Aug 13, 2020 · The image reads: “12:30 Aug 27th you will see two moons in the sky, but only one will be the moon. The other will be Mars. It won’t happen again until 2287. No one alive today has ever...
Aug 27, 2010 · An email promising sky-watchers a view of "two moons" on August 27 is nothing more than a seemingly unending Mars myth, experts say. By Andrew Fazekas. August 27, 2010. • 4 min read.
