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The space between Earth and Mars is usually buzzing with science data, telemetry, and commands racing to and from almost a dozen missions at the Red Planet. But for roughly one and a half days this November, communication between the planets will fall silent as Mars passes behind the Sun. Tis the S

Solar Conjunction: Spacecraft Fall Silent as Mars Disappears Behind the Sun

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In a celestial spectacle that occurs every two years, Mars has seemingly disappeared from our Earthly vantage point as it undergoes the Mars solar conjunction, starting on November 18. This disappearance is not an unexpected event, an optical illusion or an atmospheric anomaly and there is some science behind the absence of the Red Planet.  A planetary alignment positioned Mars directly behind the Sun, rendering it temporarily invisible to observers on Earth. During this phase, Mars is obscured from view due to the Sun's overwhelming brightness. In a celestial spectacle that occurs every two years, Mars has seemingly disappeared from our Earthly vantage point as it undergoes the Mars solar conjunction, starting on November 18. This disappearance is not an unexpected event, an optical illusion or an atmospheric anomaly and there is some science behind the absence of the Red Planet.  A planetary alignment positioned Mars directly behind the Sun, rendering it temporarily invisible to observers on Earth. During this phase, Mars is obscured from view due to the Sun's overwhelming brightness. 

Mars vanishes in rare celestial event, will come back shining after 2 weeks - Science News

Mars fleet will endure a complete radio blackout today as the red planet drifts behind the sun from Earth's point of view and reaches its farthest point. Mars fleet will endure a complete radio blackout today as the red planet drifts behind the sun from Earth's point of view and reaches its farthest point.

NASA Loses Contact With Mars Missions As Red Planet Goes Dark

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Mars will disappear from the sky for a few weeks on Saturday (Nov. 18), moving to the opposite side of the sun as seen from Earth during the Red Planet’s period of solar conjunction.

Say goodbye to Mars! The Red Planet hides behind the sun for 2 weeks | Space

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