There's also a theory that the two moons were created after a large object collided with Mars, creating debris that formed the two lunar bodies, similar to how Earth's moon likely formed.

There's also a theory that the two moons were created after a large object collided with Mars, creating debris that formed the two lunar bodies, similar to how Earth's moon likely formed.

The Moon passes 1.4° north of Mars at 6 A.M. EDT; the two are visible together this evening, slowly setting in the western sky and visible for a few hours after sunset.

The 2025 Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit (H2M2) will be held May 28 and 29 in Washington, D.C., and will include panels discussing the future of human space exploration.

The 2025 Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit (H2M2) will be held May 28 and 29 in Washington, D.C., and will include panels discussing the future of human space exploration.

NASA’s Perseverance rover, which has been exploring Mars since arriving there in dramatic fashion in 2021, has just shared an exquisite image of Deimos, one of the red planet’s two moons.

Credit: NASA We’ve observed with concern a rising trend in human spaceflight discussions: the suggestion that we bypass the moon and send humans directly to Mars.

With recent cuts to Mars Sample Return, China will lead the charge to Mars and to the moon. Credit: NASA In the Senate hearing considering the confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator ...

Jared Isaacman, President Trump's nominee to lead NASA, tells lawmakers the space agency can return astronauts to the moon while pursuing flights to Mars.

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead NASA, entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, faced questions from senators on Wednesday about his ties to Elon Musk and how he would balance Trump's focus on ...

Isaacman is willing to fly SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft for Artemis II and Artemis III but likely no SLS rocket upgrades or Lunar Gateway. Isaacman talked about making Mars and the moon exploration ...

If you're lucky enough to have clear skies tonight, you can catch a "mini planet parade" as Mars and Jupiter appear alongside a half-lit moon in the southwestern sky.