Mars was also in opposition a few days ago, said Storm Center 7 Meteorologist Kirstie Zontini. This is when Mars, the Earth and the sun line up. Opposition refers to Mars being “opposite” the sun in our sky. When the sun rises, Mars sets in the west, and when the sun sets, Mars rises in the east.
When Mars is fainter in the sky, it appears more reddish. When it’s closer and brighter, the color appears more orange.
>> SkyWitness7
The two planets are at the second closest point they’ve been in nearly 60,000 years. The next time Mars will get close like this is 2035.
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