The Best Show on Tonight: Mars

Mars will be at its brightest since December 2007 this evening, as humanity’s home planet, and our next one,  come into “opposition,” directly lined up with the sun. If you have a telescope, (and clear skies) even the polar ice cap is plainly discernible. Earthsky.org has an informative article in the relationship between the two planets, and where to look in April for the best viewing.