What Makes the View of Mars in the Summer of 2003

question 64

Multiple Choice

What makes the view of Mars in the summer of 2003 so spectacular?

• A) There were huge dust storms that made the planet appear much brighter than usual.
• B) The feature known as Olympus Mons erupted spewing ash into the Martian atmosphere.
• C) Mars had an angular size comparable to the full moon.
• D) Mars was both at perihelion and opposition, creating the perfect viewing conditions from Earth.
• E) Earth's atmosphere was amazingly clear everywhere for months making the view of spectacular Mars available to everyone.

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