See the moon cozy up to a fading Mars on March 8

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March 7, 2025, 3:00 PM

• •On Saturday, the moon will be in a waxing gibbous phase and Mars will be visible just below it.
• •The moon and Mars will appear closest to each other at around 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
• •Mars will continue to fade slowly in the days and weeks to come as it gradually pulls away from the Earth.

On Saturday, March 19, the moon will pass close to Mars in the night sky. The pair will appear closest to each other at around 8 p.m. ET. Mars will be visible all evening, despite the fact that it will continue to fade slowly in the days and weeks to come as it gradually pulls away from the Earth.

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