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From the February 2016 issue

The Red Planet

Astro-sketcher Erika Rix helps observers catch Mars’ elusive details as the Red Planet rises large in the late spring sky.
By Erika Rix | Published: February 22, 2016 | Last updated on May 18, 2023

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