Right now Mars is closer and brighter than it’s been since 2003. It’s so bright it’s casting a reflection on the ocean as it rises. Took this two nights ago in Rhode Island
Okay, so I saw this from the same location that you did. That's the bay, isn't it? My girlfriend didn't think it was anything special, but I swore it was Mars!
Bobinct on July 15th, 2018 at 13:03 UTC »
I wish I lived where I could see a night sky like that.
DayGaunts on July 15th, 2018 at 13:05 UTC »
Okay, so I saw this from the same location that you did. That's the bay, isn't it? My girlfriend didn't think it was anything special, but I swore it was Mars!
I need to show this to her.
beckerist on July 15th, 2018 at 14:48 UTC »
About a week ago I got a similar (albeit way less detailed) picture of Venus:
https://i.imgur.com/7X8pbRP.jpg
I'd never seen it so bright it was reflecting on the water (Lake Ontario in this case.)