When Will Mars Be Close to Earth?

By Matthew Williams April 7, 2017
When Will Mars Be Close to Earth?

Orbital Period:

Mars Opposition:

Future Oppositions:

  • July 27th, 2018

  • October 13th, 2020

  • December 8th, 2022

  • January 16th, 2025

  • February 19th, 2027

  • Mar 25th, 2029

  • May 4th, 2031

  • June 27th, 2033

  • September 15th, 2035

  • November 19th, 2037

  • January 2nd, 2040

  • February 6th, 2042

  • March 11th, 2044

  • April 17th, 2046

  • June 3rd, 2048

  • August 14th, 2050

  • NASA: Mars Exploration Program - Mars Opposition

  • SEDS - Mars Oppositions

  • Wikipedia - Orbit of Mars

    • Matthew Williams

    Matthew Williams

    Matt Williams is a space journalist, science communicator, and author with several published titles and studies. His work is featured in The Ross 248 Project and Interstellar Travel edited by NASA alumni Les Johnson and Ken Roy. He also hosts the podcast series Stories from Space at ITSP Magazine. He lives in beautiful British Columbia with his wife and family. For more information, check out his website.