October 30, 2022
On this date in 1938, Orson Wells broadcasted “The War of the Worlds” over the radio and caused a panic as people believed Martians were invading. Looking to the east around 10 pm, you will see Mars in the constellation Taurus.
The east-northeastern sky as it will appear tonight at 10 pm. Mars will be visible in the constellation of Taurus the Bull. On the right, a 1906 illustration of War of the Worlds by Henrique Alvim Corrêa. Sky map created using Stellarium. Image credit: public domain/British Library