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Best Display of Mars From Earth in 6 Years on Wednesday 
Wired | by Betsy Mason | Tue, Jan 26
On Jan. 27, Mars will be closer to Earth than any other time between 2008 and 2014. A mere 60 million miles away, the red planet will be a great target for backyard telescopes, and will appear bright to the naked eye as well.
For help locating Mars, view NASA’s full sky maps for Jan. 27, 28 and 29.
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