Mars To Come Closest To Earth In 11 Years

The Red Planet is approaching its closest point to Earth for 11 years later this month, offering a rare chance for astronomy fans. At its furthest, the distance between Earth and Mars can reach up to 250 million miles but the closest was in August 2003, when the two planets were just 35 million miles apart. Mars also forms a triangle of celestial sights, which include the planet Saturn and the red star Antares, which will twinkle brightly as its usually faint light is distorted by temperature ri