On Sunday (Jan. 12), the Red Planet will make its close approach of Earth at 8:32 a.m. EST (13:32 GMT). This event, known as perigee, causes Mars to appear bigger and brighter in the sky than usual, ...

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 on Jan. 15. It will be visible all night long because it will rise with the ...

Mars approaches the bottom of the full Wolf ... ROBAYO / AFP) (Photo by LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images) Despite the spectacular view from Earth, it was all an illusion, a line-of-sight ...

A new paper released today documents the first soil, airfall dust, and rock fragment samples collected by NASA for return ...

A NASA satellite has spotted frozen "kidney beans" on Mars' sand dunes trapped in place until springtime. Photographing them ...

New research reveals that Earth and Mars lost essential elements due to violent cosmic collisions, not early planetary formation processes ...

The first full moon of 2025, known as the Wolf Moon, will illuminate the night sky tonight—and it brings an extraordinary celestial event with it. In a phenomenon called the occultation of Mars ...

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This happens when Earth passes directly between Mars and ... Best Locations and Times to View Mars at Opposition Mars is currently in a prime position for observation as it approaches opposition ...

Additionally, Mars recently passed perigee on Jan. 12, its closest point to Earth in its orbit around ... skywatching events and more! "The city view from Vista View Park in Davie, Broward County ...

put paid to their hopes as Mars' view was obstructed. For those who missed the show, there's good news! Mars, Earth and the Sun, all the three will be in perfect alignment on 16th, giving the ...

and offers the best view of the Red Planet. Mars will reach ‘opposition’ with Earth on Thursday, meaning that Mars is on the opposite side of Earth from the Sun, with the three essentially forming a ...