If you haven't noticed that brilliant red "star" in the eastern sky around midnight you will soon. That's Mars, and every night that goes by it gets brighter and rises earlier. On this episode, we'll learn about the Red Planet, current rover missions and why this is the best year to see the Red Planet until 2031.

Join "Astro" Bob on this episode of Night Sky Explorer on Facebook Live and Zoom.

If this is your first time experiencing a Night Sky Explorer webinar, welcome! Watching previous episodes is not necessary to enjoy this event; however, if you are curious about additional Night Sky Explorer webinars, you can view them at https://www.voyageurs.org/darkskies