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Both planets will come up over the horizon with the constellation Taurus just before 1 a.m. local time; two hours later they will be well-placed for viewing, Rao said.

The encounter is an out-of-this-world example of right place, right time — as Mars zips past Jupiter, Earth will be in the perfect spot to see the two planets look as if they are within arm's reach.