Mars will reach its highest point in the sky during the early evening. March 9: The red planet will be positioned 56 ...

March 8: The Moon Meets Mars On the night of March 8, the moon and Mars will transit through the sky together from the south ...

Mars looks like it’s about to make a U-turn in the night sky – at least, from Earth it looks that way. Since Dec. 7, 2024, the red planet has been making its westerly retrograde. But on Monday ...

This Friday, all seven planets will be in the night sky for a brief period. Join the cosmic spectacle and learn where to look for each planet!

"If the moon and a planet are near Castor and Pollux you have an impressive show." From our earthly perspective, the moon and Mars will appear closest to each other at around 8 p.

Whenever planets are visible in the night sky, they always appear roughly along the same line. This path, known as the ...

Want to see the stars of Gemini or Mars up close in the night sky? The Celestron NexStar 4SE is ideal for beginners wanting quality, reliable and quick views of celestial objects. For a more in ...

A planet parade is when several of our solar system's planets are visible in the night sky at the same time. All seven planets will be visible this time around, meaning Venus, Mars, Jupiter ...

National parks and designated Dark Sky Places offer excellent ... other galaxies and the cratered surface of Mars. Not all the action happens at night, either. Daytime visitors can tour the ...

After Friday's spectacle, a "planet parade" of this size won't appear in the night sky for several years, experts say.

Mark your calendars, because with March well underway, now’s the perfect time to look up and see the planet Mars as it takes center stage in the night sky. Whether you're an experienced ...

We're now just past the midpoint of astronomical winter — that moment marking the midway point between December's winter solstice and March's vernal equinox. That moment took place at 4:11 p.m ...