It’s a term used by astronomers to describe when Earth, Mars and the Sun align. When this happens, Earth sits directly ...

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 ...

If you are fortunate to live in the occultation zone and the weather cooperates, this upcoming event is one that really ...

In the depth of winter, a sweeping view of our solar system will glow in the night sky. In total six planets will be visible, ...

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

The moon performed a cosmic ballet with Mars this week.

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

President Trump pledges in inaugural address to pursue policy that 'expands our territory' and to put US astronauts on Mars.

Skywatchers are in for a rare treat as January’s Full Wolf Moon aligns with Mars in a celestial event called a lunar ...

Fresh from the excitement of this week’s Wolf Moon, there’s another treat in store for sky-watchers this week, with Mars ...

The new work suggests that the edge of the dichotomy was eroded back by hundreds of kilometers during the time when an ocean ...

A parade of planets will be visible to skywatchers around the globe through the rest of this month and into February.