When Earth is opposite Mars from the sun, it will appear full because you’re looking directly on the daylit side. But ...

“It’s a chance for families, students and anyone curious about the cosmos to get an up-close experience of Mars that is both ...

The new moon on Aug. 23 at 2:06 a.m. EDT (0606 UTC) is also a black moon, defined as the third new moon in a season that will see four new moons. Three days later, the moon will make a close pass to ...

The planet Mars currently appears rather dull and uninteresting in the night sky, yet it is also drawing nearer to us with each passing day. As we noted last month, 2011 is an "off year" for the ...

Skywatchers will witness a rare event as the Moon, Mars, and Mercury appear close together in the twilight sky this October.

It's officially summer, and with that comes the first full moon of the season. July's full moon -- known as the Buck Moon or the Thunder Moon -- will light up the night sky on July 10 and be at its ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has just delivered an extraordinary image of Mars, offering a stunning panoramic view that is the ...