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The moon is about to 'swallow' Mars for 4 hours — and you can watch it from the US

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This is the only lunar occultation of Mars that's visible from the United States in 2025 , so you won't want to miss this rare event.

Mars will be easily visible to the naked eye, appearing bright and slightly gold-tinted.

You might even be able to see Mars ' northern polar ice cap, which spans 620 miles ( 1,000 kilometers ) and Valles Marineris , the largest canyon in the solar system.