Mars to appear bigger and brighter in next month's night sky
- 6 years ago
MARS — Mars will appear bigger and brighter from Earth in the next few weeks, reports Newsweek.
Next month, Mars will be closest it has been to Earth in the past 15 years.The planet will be 35.8 million miles from Earth.
It reportedly takes twice the amount of time for Mars, around 687 days, to orbit the sun than it does for Earth.
NASA reports that Mars will be in "opposition" at the same time. This means Mars and the Sun will appear on opposite sides of Earth.
Mars will be visible to the naked eye, looking like a bright, orange star.
Mars will reportedly appear "five times brighter than usual" and spectators will be able to view the planet in the evening sky, which will appear dimmer and dimmer as Earth moves away from Mars.
Astronomer Dean Regas, told Newsweek that most of the world, except Alaska, northern Canada, Greenland and Iceland would be able to view the phenomenon next month after sunset.
Next month, Mars will be closest it has been to Earth in the past 15 years.The planet will be 35.8 million miles from Earth.
It reportedly takes twice the amount of time for Mars, around 687 days, to orbit the sun than it does for Earth.
NASA reports that Mars will be in "opposition" at the same time. This means Mars and the Sun will appear on opposite sides of Earth.
Mars will be visible to the naked eye, looking like a bright, orange star.
Mars will reportedly appear "five times brighter than usual" and spectators will be able to view the planet in the evening sky, which will appear dimmer and dimmer as Earth moves away from Mars.
Astronomer Dean Regas, told Newsweek that most of the world, except Alaska, northern Canada, Greenland and Iceland would be able to view the phenomenon next month after sunset.