A couple of weeks ago, Karen's dad got an email describing the solar event of a lifetime: Mars would be so close to the earth that is would rival the moon in size. This is the closest Mars was to come to the earth until the year 2287. To celebrate the big event, we had a fire in the backyard and enjoyed some cocktails waiting for 12:30 to arrive; the time at which the event was supposed to be most spectacular. Here is a picture of Karen enjoying the fire.
Karen's parents showed up a little later to join in the fun. At one point, I decided to check the internet to get a better idea of what we were in store for. As it turns out, this two moon phenomenon is an urban legend. In fact, the story I read suggested that if you ever see something in the sky as big as the moon, you should immediately run for your basement. Apparently this legen has been circulating since 2003. I guess we're just slow to catch on... Here is a nice picture of the "Two Moons."
Not all was lost. We had a nice evening around the fire and enjoyed some s'mores. We're even thinking about having an annual "Two Moon" party to celebrate.
Karen's parents showed up a little later to join in the fun. At one point, I decided to check the internet to get a better idea of what we were in store for. As it turns out, this two moon phenomenon is an urban legend. In fact, the story I read suggested that if you ever see something in the sky as big as the moon, you should immediately run for your basement. Apparently this legen has been circulating since 2003. I guess we're just slow to catch on... Here is a nice picture of the "Two Moons."
Not all was lost. We had a nice evening around the fire and enjoyed some s'mores. We're even thinking about having an annual "Two Moon" party to celebrate.
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