MARS THIS END OF MAY WILL BE OPPOSITE THE SUN AND EARTH WHERE MARS WILL ONLY BE A MERE 55.7 MIILION KILIMETERS IN DISTANCE FROM THE EARTH - VISIBLE TO THE EYE

Last week, Mercury stole the show. Now it's Mars' turn.
On Sunday morning, Mars, Earth and the sun will line up perfectly in the sky. This once-every-two-years event is called Mars opposition. That's because Mars and the sun will be on opposite sides of Earth.
Right now, Mars is about 77 million kilometres from us, coming ever closer until May 30, when the red planet passes within 75.3 million kilometres. That will be Mars' closest approach in 10½ years. In 2018, Mars will get a lot chummier, passing within a mere 58 million kilometres.
The modern-day record of 55.7 million kilometres between Earth and Mars was set in 2003. That won't be surpassed until the year 2287, according to NASA.


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