If you've never seen Mars like this before, it's for a reason.
Mars, Earth, and the sun are moving into a perfect line on Sunday — which means the half of Mars facing us will be fully lit by the sun.
This celestial lineup happens every two years or so, but right now Mars is much closer to us than it has been in 11 years, making this week an even better photo op.
NASA also released a version that's labeled with some of the largest features on Mars:
If this gets you in the mood to explore Mars, check out its 400-foot-high mega-tsunamis, what killed its atmosphere, and sniffing out unbreathable oxygen.
Hope to see you soon, Mars, and not just in movie theaters.
