Published on 2025-08-31

Earth and the Moon orbit each other when viewed from Mars

From Mars, the Earth and the Moon appear as distinct bright dots allowing one to see our natural satellite orbiting its planet with the naked eye. Both celestial bodies move apart until a maximum separation of 17 arcminutes before appearing to merge after one week. On Earth, this type of dynamic observation was only made possible with the help of a telescope during the discovery of the moons of Jupiter.
Astronomie sur MarsTerre et Lune

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