Big Mars from Hubble . ... STScI , NASA Explanation: At about 10 am Universal Time today, Mars and Earth will pass closer than in nearly 60,000 years. Mars , noticeably red, will be the brightest object in the eastern sky just after sunset. ... Pictured above is an image of Mars taken just last night from the Hubble Space Telescope in orbit around the Earth. This image is the most detailed view of Mars ever taken from Earth. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...