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The "opposition" means that Mars is exactly opposite the sun in our sky.

That means:

-- Mars is due south in the sky ... or pretty close to it ... at 12:00 midnight.

-- Sun, Earth, and Mars are lined up in a single straight line.

-- Mars and Earth are the closest together they'll be until the next opposition.

Unless you're an amateur stargazer, a planetary astronomer, or a member of the Mars Rover team,

it doesn't have much significance.

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