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Mars at opposition

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    There are 920 days until Mars at opposition, on Sunday, 25 March 2029.

    Mars reaches opposition at 07:41 UTC on 25 March 2029, with Earth passing between the planet and the Sun: it rises around sunset, stays up all night and is near its brightest for the year at about magnitude -1.3. Its distance from Earth is roughly 97 million km. Computed with astronomy-engine.

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    Last verified Sep 10, 2026

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