Mars at night: Stunning pictures of Red Planet shining brightly in August night skies PLANET Mars is big, bright and beautiful this month, days after the Red Planet came to its closest distance from Earth since 2003. Here are the most stunning pictures of Mars in the August night skies. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Microsoft’s Bill Gates compares tech giants to NUCLEAR WEAPON developersSpaceX launch delayed: Did SpaceX launch the Falcon 9 rocket today?Aurora Borealis: NASA unravels the mystery of Northern Lights cousin - pulsating aurorasSpace tourists could stay at INFLATABLE hotel above Earth in 2021, claims billionaireYellowstone earthquakes: More than 200 quakes hit national park - here’s what that meansSpaceX launch countdown clock: When is SpaceX launching the Falcon 9 rocket?