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 ...

Geologically, Mars is very reminiscent of the moon. But it also looks a lot like the Earth. It all depends on who you ask.

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

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

For all those who are fond of astronomy and sky watching, the month of January is undoubtedly the best time of the year to witness a phenomenon involving the planet Mars, that redd ...

The ground on Mars is full of nitrogen, a vital component for planet life, raising hopes that it might be more hospitable than it appears — but Martian soil is also dense and clay-like, the ...

There are currently four bright planets spread across the evening sky. The fourth and final to get a lunar visit will be Mars ...

NASA unveils a groundbreaking approach to bring Martian rock samples back to Earth by 2026, introducing competition between ...

The Red Planet comes closest to Earth, disappears behind the Moon in an occultation, and finally reaches opposition in the ...

Rising just before sunset on January 13, the Full Wolf Moon will be up all night, and will slip below the western horizon ...

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 ...