When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry Night The moon and Mars will share a close approach in the night sky ...
On 15 July 1965, NASA's Mariner 4 spacecraft made Solar System history. As it flew by Mars, the spacecraft's onboard camera snapped 22 pictures of the planet's surface, sending them back home to Earth ...
It’s a great time to get a close-up look at Mars, even if you don’t have a telescope. The red planet is closer to Earth than it has been for 11 years: On May 30, Mars will be about 46.8 million miles ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Now's the time to catch Mars in the night sky. The red planet is making its closest approach to Earth in 15 years. The two planets will be just 35.8 million miles (57.6 ...
Sixty years ago today, NASA’s Mariner 4 flew within about 6,000 miles of Mars, capturing the first close-up images of another planet’s surface. The much awaited images were in black and white, ...
Mars will make its closest approach to Earth this weekend while rising to its highest point in the night sky. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...
The moon and Mars will share a close approach in the night sky tonight (Nov. 20), coming close enough together for a nice pairing for the naked eye or binoculars. As seen from the United States, the ...