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Now'sa great time to break out that backyard telescope,because Saturday March 3rd is the Mars opposition. It's one of the times thatthe earth and Mars pass the closest to one another. Thename, the Mars opposition means that Mars and the sun are on, well, opposite sidesof us. And it happens only once every twoyears and two months. But if you don't havesuch equipment handy, you might want to head over to the online slooh space camera. It'susually a members-only site that allowsusers to look at web images broadcast from telescopesaround the world and to click snap photos. The pictures get integrated into Google Earth/sky. The site also offers free weekly space shows. ButSaturday, there'll be free live streamingof the Mars opposition hosted
by astronomy experts. It’llinclude views of the planet from a variety of observatoriesincluding those in A and the CanaryIsland. They'llbe able to pick out surface features suchas Canyons, volcanoesand polar caps. The online broadcast willbegin on Saturday at 11 p.m. easterntime. Head over to the online slooh spacecamera. | 
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