- Mars is getting big and bright the coming week, as the sun, Earth and Mars line up close to a new moon on the night of Oct. 13. The event that happens about every two years is called "opposition" in astronomy terms: the sun and Mars on opposite sides of Earth. https://www.npr.org/2020/10/11/922856884/dont-miss-your-socially-distanced-date-with-mars 7 comments space
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