Two pairs of planets perform in the August twilight
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - 07:31
in Astronomy & Space
Step outside as the stars come out, look southwest, and you'll see an eye-catching pattern. For the next few days (August 17–22, 2016), bright orange Mars shines to the right of Saturn and the reddish star Antares. The three form a tall triangle that changes every night.
