On Sunday (Jan. 12), the Red Planet will make its close approach of Earth at 8:32 a.m. EST (13:32 GMT). This event, known as ...
If you are fortunate to live in the occultation zone and the weather cooperates, this upcoming event is one that really ...
Tonight (Jan. 13), bright Mars will disappear behind the full Wolf Moon for several hours before reappearing on the other ...
Skywatchers can spot Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars in the night sky with the naked eye, but two other planets might need a ...
Hubble Space Telescope and MAVEN mission have been used to help unravel the mystery of Mars' escaping water. Credit: NASA ...
It’s a term used by astronomers to describe when Earth, Mars and the Sun align. When this happens, Earth sits directly ...
Six of our cosmic neighbors are expected to line up across the night sky tonight, in what has been dubbed a "planetary parade ...
Planetary alignments aren't rare, but they can be when they involve six of the eight planets in our solar system.
The Red Planet reaches its best position all year this week on January 15. Here’s how and when to get out and see it.
For much of January and February, you have the chance to see six planets in our solar system after dark, although two — Uranus and Neptune — will be hard to see without a telescope or high-powered ...
At public stargazes and evenings with friends at the telescope, we love to set our eyes on the wonders of Saturn and Jupiter ...
On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s ...