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 ...

No matter how many missions to Mars she takes part in, the sheer joy of unearthing discoveries about the Red Planet never ...

On Thursday 16 January at 1.17am (GMT), Mars will reach opposition. This means it will be positioned on the opposite side of the Earth from the sun, and the three will form an almost straight line ...

This story was updated to correct inaccurate position of Mars and Earth. Mars will appear its biggest and brightest this month when it reaches its closest position to Earth while simultaneously ...

Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

Living on Mars will be no easy feat. Building viable living quarters would require an inflatable habitat that can be covered ...

Stargazers will be treated to a rare seven-planet alignment in February. This is what scientists hope to learn.

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February brings a rare planetary parade, with five bright planets in clear view and a special alignment of Mercury and Saturn ...

But every 26 months, the orbits of Earth and Mars allow us a closer look at the Red Planet when Mars is at opposition — which will happen on the night of Jan. 15 this year. In the early evening ...

As the two planets travel along their orbital paths, Earth will be between Mars and the sun. The red planet will shine brightly each evening, according to NASA. Look for it in the east each night ...

while stars often twinkle because their light is affected by Earth’s atmosphere," Conafay says. Another is movement. Planets will move relative to the stars over days or weeks, but stars will stay in ...