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Relative Positions and Sizes for 1995-2007 Mars Oppositions

Relative Positions and Sizes for 1995-2007 Mars Oppositions
This illustration shows the relative positions of Earth and Mars at the last seven Martian oppositions from 1995 through 2007. Opposition occurs when the Sun and Mars are on exact opposite sides of Earth, resulting in a full-phase for Mars, similar to a full moon. The images of Mars show the planet's apparent relative size at each opposition, as viewed by the Earth-orbiting Hubble Space Telescope. Orbits of the inner planets are to scale.
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    Mars
  • Release Date
    December 18, 2007
  • Science Release
    Mars: Closest Approach 2007
  • Credit
    NASA, ESA and Z. Levay (STScI)

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Mar 28, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
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