Is anyone else excited by the close approach of Mars on May 30th? [I Want to Know the Secrets of Mars] Poll - Total Votes: 17YesNoI had no idea about thisMars barsOprah WinfreyShow ResultsYou may vote on multiple answers. On May 30th, Mars will be the closest to earth it's been since 2005, making it the second brightest thing in the sky (not counting the sun and moon). Post Comment Receive notifications Add a comment...