Mars Puts on Dazzling Show for Amateur Astronomers (Photos)

Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 17:21 in Astronomy & Space

Stargazers took a set of stunning images of Mars during a fortuitous alignment that occurs every two years. The bright rust coloration of Mars is known for is due to iron-rich minerals.

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