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Mars to shine bright during October ‘opposition’ – NBC News
Mars will be brighter in the night sky than anything in its vicinity in October, and will reach opposition on Oct. 13, aligning with Earth and the sun in space.
Mars is putting on quite a show for skywatchers this month.
For most of October, Mars will be brighter in the night sky than anything else in its vicinity, offering people a clear view of the red planet. Mars is also days away from reaching opposition, a celestial alignment in which Earth, Mars and the sun form a straight line in space, with Earth in the middle.
Mars will be at opposition Oct. 13. On that day, Mars will rise as the sun sets, reach its peak in the night sky at midnight, and the…
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