Mars in opposition: See why the Red Planet will appear closer and brighter
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 ...
A Full Moon, a Bold Mars and a New Comet Brighten January’s Skies
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 ...
See Mars Vanish Behind A Full ‘Wolf Moon’: The Night Sky This Week
I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...
How to Watch the Mars Occultation During January's Supermoon
The moon will occult Mars in a rare astronomical event, coinciding with the month's full Wolf Moon that peaks on the same ...
NASA collected potential evidence of life on Mars. Now it’s pitching new plans to retrieve the cache
NASA has arrived at two ways of returning samples collected on Mars to Earth. Now, the agency will test the options to see if ...
Mars Ablaze: Witness Retrograde, Opposition, and a Cosmic Dance With the Moon
Discover the red planet like never before! This month offers a unique opportunity to witness Mars in stunning detail. From ...
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The moon is about to 'swallow' Mars for 4 hours — and you can watch it from the US
On Jan. 13, bright Mars will disappear behind the full moon for several hours. It's the only lunar occultation of Mars ...
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NASA’s Mars Sample Return Program Faces Stark Choices
NASA sees two paths for saving its beleaguered plan to retrieve materials from the Red Planet but won’t choose between them ...
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The Sky This Week from January 10 to 17: Mars reaches opposition
The Red Planet comes closest to Earth, disappears behind the Moon in an occultation, and finally reaches opposition in the ...