APOD: Mars Red and Spica Blue

A lovely contrast from each other and the trees blackened by the night sky. Mars and Spica will be spotted together for the next few months. Mars is the object on the left, shining in its usual rusty red hue. The blue object on the right, is the star, Spica. Mars can be seen like this because it is currently close to Earth. Spica always shines as the brightest blue star.

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