As Mars zips past Jupiter, the Earth will be perfectly positioned in a way that will make the other two planets appear super close, an astronomical event known as conjunction.
After Wednesday, the red planet Mars will start to pull away from the gas giant Jupiter. On Aug. 27, the two planets will be accompanied by the crescent moon, creating a dazzling pack in the sky, according to NASA.
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