Earth, Jupiter and Venus as seen from Mars

Posted on August 10, 2012 | 3 Comments

From the surface of the red planet Mars, recent observations provide a view of the Earth, Jupiter and Venus (top down) in the sky. Stunning.

Earth, Jupiter and Venus as seen from Mars

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3 responses to “Earth, Jupiter and Venus as seen from Mars”

  1. ggg's avatar ggg | August 16, 2012 at 11:37 am |

    why is venus the largest of the three when its the smallest and farthest away.

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  2. J.J. Bugs's avatar J.J. Bugs | August 12, 2012 at 7:17 pm |

    I have heard that this photo was “enhanced” with a more red hue. Apparently Mars is not as red as we imagine it to be. Nonetheless, it is a beautiful image.

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  3. Michael's avatar Michael | August 11, 2012 at 6:59 am |

    It’s not a genuine picture, it’s computer-generated. It seems unlikely to me that you could see 3 planets but no stars.

    http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2012/08/10/an-unreal-mars-skyline/

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