Mars is set for a close encounter with Earth, approaching to within 69.4
million km (43.1 million miles) of our planet in the early hours of Sunday.
With good conditions and a lack of cloud, amateur astronomers will be able to
get an unusually good look at Mars.

The Red Planet will not swing this close to Earth for another 13 years.

More at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4384700.stm
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