[meteorite-list] Human bottleneck around 70,000 years ago and Mars god of war.

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:22:36 2004
Message-ID: <200306111755.KAA18981_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

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> Wasn't 70,000 years ago the last time mars was in as close proximity as it will be this august? Maybe this is a head up for this coming oppositon.
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This year's Mars opposition will be on August 27th. The last time Mars was closer to
Earth at oposition was on September 12th, in the year 57616 BC, or about 60,000 years ago.
I don't see any relation to the 70,000 year number.

Incidently, the next time Mars will be as close after this year's opposition won't be
until the year 2287.

Ron Baalke
Received on Wed 11 Jun 2003 01:55:43 PM PDT