Marley stayed up late to watch the planet Mars rise in the east.She had read online that Mars was unusually close to the Earth in its orbit and would look nearly as large as the moon.However, she only saw stars, and the next morning she ended up oversleeping because of her late bedtime.Marley was the victim of __________.
A) distracted driving
B) a data breach
C) a hoax
D) the digital divide

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Marley was a victim of a hoax - a false claim that Mars would appear as large as the moon in the night sky. This claim has been circulating on the internet for years, but it is a completely false and impossible event.

Marley Stayed Up Late to Watch the Planet Mars Rise