Mars made its closest approach to Earth and maximum apparent brightness in nearly 60,000 years, 55,758,006 km (0.37271925 AU; 34,646,419 mi), magnitude â2.88, on August 27, 2003 at 9:51:13 UT.
Pertaining to the universe, and having special reference to universal law or order, or to the one grand harmonious system of things; hence; harmonious; orderly. Pertaining to the solar system as a whole, and not to the earth alone. Characteristic of the cosmos or universe; inconceivably great; vast; as, cosmic speed..
Right after that moment of birth, the whole universe was ringing like a bell, and just as a bellâs tone reflects its size and shape, so the pattern of cosmic ringing reveals exactly what material was present in the early universe. The humbling answer: 15 percent of the matter was and still is visible, 85 percent dark.