Science | Mars Mars Makes Final Appearance Until 2012 Tonight It will look like a bright star near the moon By Kevin Spak Posted Mar 25, 2010 2:54 PM CDT Copied The full Moon is seen in conjunction with the planet Mars, at right, in the sky over Tyler, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Dr. Scott M. Lieberman) If you get a chance and the skies are clear tonight, take a gander up toward the moon. There should be one bright, solitary star next to the moon—or at least, it’ll look like a star. It’s actually Mars, and this will be your last chance to get a good look at it until it approaches the Earth again in 2012, Space.com explains. Read These Next President Trump struck defiant tone after tariffs loss at court. Trump aide gives punny response to Springsteen. Patrick Dempsey, Shonda Rhimes pay tribute to Eric Dane. Hundreds offer to adopt dog abandoned at airport. Report an error