As Mars approaches opposition this month, it will become a dazzling spectacle in the night sky. See it at its best now, or ...

On Jan. 13, bright Mars will disappear behind the full moon for several hours. It's the only lunar occultation of Mars ...

Mars comes to opposition on Jan. 16. This is the point that the earth overtakes Mars in their respective orbits around the sun. For the outer planets, especially Mars, this ...

2025 opens with the chance to spot upwards of six planets together in the night sky. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, ...

Venus will pass to the north of the much-fainter bluish star Regulus (in Leo, the Lion) on the morning of Sept. 19; the ...

Directly above our heads, Jupiter will be signing bright. To the east, Mars will reach opposition in mid-January.

The Mars Sample Return mission has been ranked as the highest priority by planetary scientists, who hope to find signs of ...

As 2025 begins, you can easily spot four planets in the evening sky. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars all shine brightly every ...

NASA announced Tuesday that it is exploring two options to move forward with its mission to return samples from Mars at a lower cost.

With 2025 the peak of the sun’s 11-year solar cycle, expect intense geomagnetic storms that fuel auroras. Yes, they may well ...

In the weeks and months that follow, Mars will become a fixture in the evening sky, but will recede from ... be at almost equal brightness and their color contrast will be striking.