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

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 ...

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 ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

NASA has arrived at two ways of returning samples collected on Mars to Earth. Now, the agency will test the options to see if ...

You can watch a rare lunar show in the night sky Monday. Assuming the weather is clear, you'll be able to see the moon and ...