Mars

Mars closest to Earth on Tuesday Night 14th April 2014

Oppositions between Earth and Mars happen about every 26 months because the planets are relatively close to one another. NASA and other agencies often take advantage of these close approaches to send spacecraft that way. A recent example is NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution probe (MAVEN), which launched in November 2013 and will arrive …

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