Ever hear someone say “I feel so close to you right now”?  Maybe you heard it on a commercial or on the radio.  It was a hit for a Scottish dj/producer who goes by the name of Calvin Harris.  Lots of fans relate to the idea of unique closeness.  You know, like you, me and Mars ....today!

If there IS life on Mars it’s as close as to us as it gets today at 5:35 P.M. Eastern Time.

That’s when Mars will be the closest it has been to Earth since October 5th, 2005.  Now by “close” I mean It will be a mere 46,762,695 miles away from Earth.

Using just an amateur telescope, you unfortunately won't be able to see much, but those with more powerful tools will get some amazing photos of the Red Planet , perhaps a selfie of the red planet to which they feel so close to…right now!

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