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Moon and Mars

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Finally a clear and nice night here in Norway, and the alignment of Mars, earth and the sun is not that old so still the view is spectacular!

Tonight the moon is full and right now Mars is at its closest point (relative to earth), a mere 92 million kilometres away. The combination is just so cool!

Moon and Mars
This photo is taken just above our house in Norway.

If you have no clue what I write about, read this: Mars Opposition, NASA or I fucking love science.

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