The moon will block Mars in pre-dawn skies

An occultation occurs when one body in space lines up to obscure another. Sky gazers in parts of North America will be able to see the moon cross in front of Mars before the sun rises on this day, a good reminder that multiple missions are scheduled to be launched toward the red planet later in the year. Read about the moon-Mars meetup here: <a href="https://nyti.ms/37vlrQg">https://nyti.ms/37vlrQg</a>