Mars is ready for its close-up, with the red planet coming as near to Earth this month as it has in almost 60,000 years. Its closest pass will come on Aug. 27 at 5:51 a.m. EDT, when Mars will be less than 34.65 million miles away. The last time it came so near? Sept. 12, 57,617 B.C.
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