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:Why Hurricane Irma Could Hurt, a Lot: Much Lies in Harm’s WayTrilobites: Starting Fires to Unearth How Neanderthals Made GlueHow You Can Prepare to Evacuate Your Home for a HurricaneQ&A: That ‘Spider Bite’? Blame It on Something ElseHurricane Irma: 88F tropical waters are fuelling Irma to make it EVER SCARIER for FloridaStorm Path: How to Follow Hurricane Irma