An opportunity to see the moon occult a bright planet at night does not happen too often; for Mars, a specific location on Earth can see it happen (on average) once about every 14 years.

On Jan. 13, bright Mars will disappear behind the full moon for several hours. It's the only lunar occultation of Mars visible from the U.S. this year. Here's how to get the most out of it.

Elon Musk might have his sights set on settling Mars, but recent experiments that utilized extraterrestrial soil suggest human settlements could have a far easier time on the moon. Scientists have ...

Plus, if you watch closely throughout the night, you may spot the planet Mars dip behind the Moon, only to re-emerge a short time later. In the early 20th century, the Maine Farmer's Almanac began ...

Space fans across most of the US can witness the event. On Jan. 13, Mars will look reddish and bright as the moon passes in front of it, obscuring the planet for over an hour in some areas.

The first full moon of the year, known as the wolf moon, will occult Mars, reaching peak illumination Monday and appearing big and bright over the weekend. The year’s first full moon peaks on ...

Just four days after it passed in front of the Pleiades star cluster, the moon will cross paths with another noteworthy celestial object on Monday evening, Jan. 13, when it will cover the planet Mars, ...

Its peak viewing time will be around 5:22 p.m. ET. What makes the January full moon special? Mars will be hidden January's full moon will pass in front of Mars, causing an occultation (when a ...

However, this is a chance that during this time more negative emotions such as anger and aggression are fueled by the Moon's conjunction to Mars, which could be exacerbated since Mars is retrograde.

However, as these planets make their way across the sky in this "parade", Mars is expected to suddenly disappear, due to it passing directly behind the full moon. Stock image of Mars (main ...