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 ...

Discover when and how to view the rare lunar occultation of Mars on January 13, 2025, including optimal viewing times across major US cities. Don't miss this celestial event!

Mars will seem to disappear behind the full wolf moon Monday for many sky-gazers. Throughout January, also look up to see Venus, Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky.

Deimos is Mars' outer moon. It's a tiny, irregularly shaped moon and smaller than Mars' other moon, Phobos. Despite being unspectacular, Deimos remains a fascinating mystery. Deimos is one of only ...

For much of North America, this enchanting phenomenon will be visible as the moon temporarily hides Mars from view. Known as a lunar occultation, this event occurs only about once every 14 years ...

On Monday, Mars will look reddish and bright as the moon passes in front of it, obscuring the planet for over an hour in some areas. "An occultation is when one celestial object passes directly ...

(Pluto has four smaller moons besides Charon.) For example, Mars is orbited by two tiny potato-shaped moons called Phobos and Deimos, which are likely two asteroids that were captured by the red ...

If you're looking forward to the Wolf Moon this week – the first full Moon of 2025 – you're in for a treat as the planet Mars will be visible right next to it in the night sky. On January 13 ...

The scientists have yet to test potatoes, which notably fed ... the challenges of sustaining agriculture on Mars even when compared to the moon, the latter of which is a much shorter distance ...