For the thousands of city residents who waited for the sun to set on Wednesday, so they could take a good look at the red planet, a thick blanket of clouds ruined it all.
Astronomy enthusiasts who had gathered at Birla planetarium in the city said Mars played hide-and-seek and they could see nothing until 7.30 p.m.
But, almost an hour later, the planet emerged with a burnt-orange luminance, much to the thrill of the children and adults gathered.
Originally written for The Hindu, read more at https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/clouds-foil-celestial-sighting/article5893093.ece