Mars at opposition 2018: How to see the Red Planet in the night skies this month MARS has brightly lit up in the night sky this month as it approaches its point of opposition with Earth and the sun. An expert astronomer has told Express.co.uk how to spot the Red Planet at night. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:ROBOT WARS: AI advancements to cause 'SOCIAL UNREST' – and we’re to blameBefore a Solar Eclipse Crosses 14 States, a Great American Road TripPhotos: The Eclipse Is Coming. Are You Ready?Solar eclipse 2017: When was the last total eclipse visible from the US?Solar eclipse 2017: Will the total eclipse be visible from the UK? When is the next one?Wreckage of U.S.S. Indianapolis, Lost for 72 Years, Is Found in the Pacific