If you look up at the sky this weekend in the Hudson Valley you should be able to spot Mars.

NASA reports Sunday morning Mars, Earth, and the sun will align in a straight line. This phenomenon, which occurs about every two years, happens when Mars and the sun are on opposite sides of Earth.

With clear skies on Sunday night viewers should be able to see the brightly lit Mars from dusk until dawn without having to use a telescope or binoculars.

It’s likely that the red planet will to be visible as it comes closer and closer to Earth until the end of the month. On May 30, Mars will be 46.8 million miles away from the Earth, which will be the closest it’s been in 11 years.

On Thursday, NASA published photos and video of Mars taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. The detailed images show bright, frosty polar caps, and clouds. Officials say the clouds reveal Mars is a dynamic seasonal planet. (Video can be seen below)

 

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