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Syntax Terror, Mars does a semi close approach every 2 years roughly. This time closest is around the end of October with a size of about 20 arc seconds compared to the last approach of about 25 arc seconds. Every 15 years there's a very close approach that will reach to around 25 arc seconds again.
Usually the media circus get hold of some info and blow it out of all proportion when really these things happen all the time.
Jupiter and Saturn are almost always larger than Mars anyhow so there's always something to look at.
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