Image source: Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO).
Mars has reached eastern quadrature for its 2020 apparition. Quadrature is when a celestial body due to elongation, appears perpendicular to the direction of the Sun. This is a concept that allowed Copernicus to state which planets are farther from the Sun than Earth.
A very detailed explanation of Mars’ apparent motions in our sky may be found here.