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 ...

If Earth had no atmosphere like the Moon there would be no scattering, and the sky would remain black, even in daylight ...

February’s night sky gives us the bright trio of Mars, Jupiter and Venus, according to NASA skywatch experts. “Venus blazes ...

"In January, you'll have the opportunity to take in four bright planets in a sweeping view" said Preston Dyches of NASA's Jet ...

Mars reaches opposition on Jan. 16, when it will shine a brilliant golden color to the naked eye in the ... It will dominate the eastern night sky and, at magnitude -1.4, outshine every star.

Mars will make its closest approach to Earth this weekend while rising to its highest point in the night sky. On Sunday (Jan. 12), the Red Planet will make its close approach of Earth at 8:32 a.m ...

While black-and-white photos emphasize the texture of the clouds, Curiosity has also taken color ... of Mars postcards. Keep an eye out for more clouds as the rover turns its eyes to the sky ...

another kind of scattering may dictate the final color. The blue of the sky comes from Mars’ atmosphere and the ozone ...

And some sky-gazers will be able to glimpse a cosmic magic trick when the moon appears to pass in front of Mars. The full moon will be at peak illumination at 5:27 p.m. ET Monday but will appear ...

Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will all be visible at the same time, splayed out across the night sky in a huge arc. Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are four of the five "naked ...

With 2025 the peak of the sun’s 11-year solar cycle, expect intense geomagnetic storms that fuel auroras. Yes, they may well reach the U.S. and Europe, but if you want the best chance of having the ...