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The Hope Mars space probe in July 2020

The Hope Mars space probe in July 2020 Source: Getty

Every two years the Earth and Mars align, shrinking the time it takes to travel between the planets, and 2020 is one of those years.


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By Sonia Lal

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Every two years the Earth and Mars align, shrinking the time it takes to travel between the planets, and 2020 is one of those years.



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