On Sunday (Jan. 12), the Red Planet will make its close approach of Earth at 8:32 a.m. EST (13:32 GMT). This event, known as perigee, causes Mars to appear bigger and brighter in the sky than usual, ...
Look to the southeast to find Jupiter glowing about eight times dimmer than Venus. It will be the highest planet in the sky. Below Jupiter, you’ll find Mars with its distinctive reddish (or is ...