Anticipating the Oct. 2, 2015 release of The Martian, we are having a Mars on My Mind Film Festival. Today's movie is Red Planet. 106 minutes. Rated PG. Drop-In Movie. The story tells of a team of ...

Despite being known as the “Red Planet,” Mars’ surface isn’t dominated by vibrant red tones. A closer look at pictures from rovers and satellites reveals a more complex palette.

Mars is officially at its closest on Sunday, when its distance from Earth will shrink to just more than 96 million kilometres away. But any night this month should be considered prime viewing time.