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..
Cosmic dust is dust which exists in space. It is for the most part a type of small dust particles which are a few molecules to 0.1 Âµm in size. A smaller fraction of all dust in space consists of larger refractory minerals that condensed as matter left the stars.It is called stardust and is included in a separate section below.t is for the most part a type of small dust particles which are a few molecules to 0.1 Âµm in size. A smaller fraction of all dust in space consists of larger refractory minerals that condensed as matter left the stars.