Rare celestial event

Tonight will be 'El Classico' even in the skies! Two planets namely earth, Mars along with the sun will come in a straight line on 24th December. This will be a rare celestial event and will help to improve the study of the Red planet. Mars is currently visible to the naked eyes immediately after the sunset. Mars was closest to the earth in this year within a distance of 88 million kilometers from the earth. On December 24 - Sun, Earth and Mars - will be in one straight line and opposite to each other. This planet can be seen in north-east and east direction, immediately after the sun set and on the Christmas eve. Earth makes two trips around the sun, while Mars manages just one. So it appears as if Mars will rise from the east and sets in the west during the night time and the sun as usual rises from the east and sets in the west during the day time.