2026 Mars Events

Observing Mars

• Mars is often called the ‘Red Planet’s appearance is due to rust in the Martian rocks.
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• Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun.
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• Although summers near the equator can be quite warm, the average temperature is 63 degrees Celsius below zero – similar to winters in Antarctica.
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• The nights are also bitterly cold.

Current Views from Earth diagram live!

• Mars – where is this planet now?
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• Mars – live position & real time tracker.

• Looking at Mercury
  Interactive star map of the sky visible from United Kingdom.

• Mars Map
  It shows you an observing ephemeris of Mars: the major features visible on Mars at any given time – MarsMap.

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