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Today, Mar 5, Mars is at its closest to Earth for 2012.
Monday, March 5, 2012 19:49
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CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH MARS: Today, Mars is at its closest to Earth for 2012. The Red Planet is only 101 million km away and shines about six times brighter than a 1st magnitude star. Look for it in the eastern sky at sunset. The burnt-orange color of Mars is very distinctive, especially when seen from rural areas with clear skies
![[Image: Christopher-Go-mars20120301_1330658082.jpg]](http://spaceweather.com/submissions/pics/c/Christopher-Go-mars20120301_1330658082.jpg)
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