The Red Planet will be at its closest point to Earth, also known as perigee, on Jan. 12 and will be exactly opposite the sun ...

The moon will occult Mars in a rare astronomical event on Jan. 13, coinciding with the month's full Wolf Moon that peaks on ...

An occultation of Mars by the Moon last occurred on Dec. 7, 2022. This photo, showing Mars just before it went behind the Moon, was taken during that occultation at PAC’s Paul Castle Observatory in ...

In January 2025, skywatchers can enjoy a rare historic planet parade as four planets—Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars—align ...

A 6-planet alignment or parade will form an arc in the early night sky, peaking in it's visibility January 17th and 18th. We ...

"it's not completely unusual for asteroids to be near the Earth," Gallagher said. "Our moon is about a quarter million miles away from the Earth. So something 7.6 million miles out would be many, many ...

The first full moon of 2025 is fast approaching, nicknamed the "Wolf Moon" for howling wolves that are active on cold, January nights. The moon will actually appear full for about three days, ...

NASA explores growing plants in space to ensure fresh, nutritious food for astronauts. Microgravity affects plant genetics ...

Tomorrow brings the full moon in Cancer, a time to embrace intuition and primordial connection. As Kool & the Gang wisely ...

Jupiter, Mars, Venus and Saturn are all visible with the naked eye in our night skies right now - here's where to look to see ...

January 2025 ushers in the Year of Mars with transformative energy, urging action, courage, and personal growth. Mars ...

Mars is currently the biggest and brightest it will be in 2025, EarthSky reports. If viewing the Wolf Moon and hoping to get a peek at Mars, EarthSky recommends blocking the right ...