Look up at the sky on February 9th, and you might see something special. The moon and Mars will be having a close meeting in the sky. Mars will look like a bright red beacon, and the moon will be in its waxing gibbous phase, just 12 days old. If you live in some high northern latitudes, you might even see the moon pass in front of Mars, blocking the planet from view for a little while. This will happen over parts of eastern Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Russia, and China. The meeting will take place in the constellation of Gemini, the twins. You can see it rising from the eastern horizon after sunset. The brightest stars in Gemini, Castor and Pollux, will also be adding their light to the aesthetic of the grouping. The moon will slide past Mars by about a lunar diameter on February 9th, making it a very close meeting. A few days later, the moon will become a full moon, shining brightly in the night sky. So, don't forget to look up at the sky on February 9th and see the moon and Mars having their special meeting. It's a rare and beautiful sight that you won't want to miss!