During the month of March 2021, you'll be able to see the planet Mars in the evening sky. Look high above the western horizon after sunset.
One thing that can make it tricky to find Mars is the fact that it will be near several bright stars. If you can find the three stars Orion's belt, make a line and follow those stars to the right. You'll bump into five stars in the shape of a "V"--that's the snout of Taurus the Bull! Mars is the bright "star" to the right of the "V":
One thing that can make it tricky to find Mars is the fact that it will be near several bright stars. If you can find the three stars Orion's belt, make a line and follow those stars to the right. You'll bump into five stars in the shape of a "V"--that's the snout of Taurus the Bull! Mars is the bright "star" to the right of the "V":
