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Mars is bigger and brighter this weekend than it will be all year. Here's how to see it

Mars will make its closest approach to Earth this weekend while rising to its highest point in the night sky. On Sunday (Jan. 12), the Red Planet will make its close approach of Earth at 8:32 a.m. EST ...
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Mars rover Opportunity sets record for off-Earth travel

HOUSTON -- The odometer of NASA's Mars rover Opportunity has hit 25.01 miles, breaking the record for off-Earth distance traveled. NASA officials said Monday that Opportunity drove 157 feet over the ...