There was a straight shot from Earth to the Moon and Mars last night
Briefly

The most recent lunar occultation of Mars visible from the U.S. was on December 7, 2022, with the next major event set for February 4-5, 2042.
Viewing these events, like the lunar occultation, is breathtaking; humanity's quest for exploration is demonstrated by the robots operating on the Moon and Mars today.
Read at Ars Technica
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