Our close encounter of the Martian kind

By Holly Monery
Updated May 24 2016 - 10:52pm, first published 6:00pm
RED PLANET: Chris Arkless, of the Launceston Planetarium, says Mars is quite bright at the moment, and can be seen close to Saturn and the constellation of Scorpius. Picture: Neil Richardson
RED PLANET: Chris Arkless, of the Launceston Planetarium, says Mars is quite bright at the moment, and can be seen close to Saturn and the constellation of Scorpius. Picture: Neil Richardson

Mars will be at its closest point to Earth for 11 years on Monday, in a rare treat for astronomy fans.

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