Mars and the moon are meeting in the sky tonight, as the red planet approaches Earth closer over the years
- Mars and Moon will start each other at 11:30 on Friday
- Earth is preparing to pass between Mars and the Sun, approaching the planets
- People living in South America will see the moon and Mars arranged for magic
- This month also brings the Blue Moon and Orinoid meteor showers
Mars and the Moon are set to perform tonight to show that they are out of this world.
The red planet is making its closest approach to Earth and when the moon orbits, the two will be seen hanging close to each other in the night sky.
The connection begins at 11:35 pm on Friday, October 2, with the closest approach appearing immediately after midnight.
Both will appear in the east, but then move west as the night progresses and around 2 a.m., the pair hits their highest points in the southern sky.
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Mars and Moon are ready to make a demonstration tonight that they are out of this world. The red planet is making its closest approach to Earth and when the moon orbits, the two will be seen hanging close to each other in the night sky.
According to Earthsyki, people living in the southern region of the world will see the moon closer to Mars.
People living in South America will cover the planet Mars with lunar magic for some Friday nights and Saturday nights, or cover it up.
The reason Mars and Moon meet is because Earth is preparing to make its way between the red planet and the sun on October 13th.
Mars and Earth come closer to each other around every two years.
The connection begins at 11:35 pm on Friday, October 2, with the closest approach appearing immediately after midnight. Here is a picture of the incident captured in 2003. The powerful telescope was able to take a picture of the lunar surface hanging near Mars.
This is because Mars orbits the Sun every 26 months compared to Earth’s 12 – but the distance between them changes every time.
This brings our planet Mars into our skies in a two-year protest and will reach a protest on October 14, according to Earthsyki reports.
The brightness that Mars gives will not be seen for another 15 years.
October October is full of global wonders, as this month is the month for stargazers to treat while hundreds of shooting stars light up the sky during an Orionid meteor shower.
These meteors are spread across the sky every October, starting November 2 to November 7 – but peak views are expected on the morning of October 21.
This cosmic phenomenon occurs when an Earth comet passes through a stream of debris behind Haley – the parent comet of the Orionid shower.
October October is full of global wonders, as this month is the month for stargazers to treat while hundreds of shooting stars light up the sky during the Orionid meteor shower. These meteors are spread across the sky every October, starting November 2nd to November 7th – but peak views are expected on the morning of October 21st.
Astronomers have noted that meteors can move 148,000 miles per hour in the atmosphere, but leave a gas trail in the sky that lasts only a few seconds.
NASA considered Orionids the most beautiful rain of the year, appearing in both the northern and southern hemispheres after midnight.
This month also brings with it a rare Blue Moon that will appear in all zones.
Our moon neighbor will not shine blue, but is named because it is the second full moon to appear in the same month – the first is October 1st.
Cosmic displays occur seven times every 19 years, meaning the world will not see them until October 31, 2039.
What makes this event even more rare is that it will be seen in all parts of the world for the first time since World War II.
People from North, South America, India, Europe and Asia will see a glimpse of the Blue Moon.
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