On my way back from Chapel Hill tonight I was in awe of that shining bright red orb in the sky known as Mars. Through all the construction lights blazing along I-40, through the stadium lights at Carter-Finley, that mysterious world could be seen, floating above it all.
I’m kicking myself for not taking advantage of Morehead Planetarium’s free observation sessions this week. A lucky few will get to see Mars through a 24-inch telescope. There will be smaller telescopes outside the observatory, so maybe there’s still reason to visit Chapel Hill.
You owe it to yourselves to take a look at Mars. You’ll never see it quite this way again.