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Mars - The Sky Guy

Mars will appear as a bright orange disk in the sky throughout December.

Aired 12/04/2020

New Hampshire in Space

Mars - The Sky Guy

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Mars will appear as a bright orange disk in the sky throughout December.

Mars will appear as a bright orange disk in the sky throughout December. The Director of the University of New Hampshire Observatory John Gianforte explains how to best view it.

Aired 12/04/2020

New Hampshire in Space is a local public television program presented by NHPBS

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