Mars is Really Close Right Now Oct 12, 2020 11:36 PM EDT John Farley, Mars is very close to the earth at this point. Of course “close” is a relative word. Mars got to its closest point on October 6th and it won’t be this close again until 2035. For all the details, check out this article in skyandtelescope.org. Mars at Its Biggest and Brightest Until 2035 Categories: Weather Blog ShareFacebookTwitterPinterest