Mars is on the cusp of becoming bigger and brighter than at any point since 2022 as it comes into alignment with Earth and ...

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Snow dots the Martian landscape in these images from ESA's Mars Express orbiter and NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Astronomers are often asked how the casual observer can distinguish planets from bright stars in the night sky.

Mars, also known as the "Red Planet," is known for its bright, red-orange appearance. On Tuesday evening, focus your gaze on the east-northern horizon to spot the waning gibbous moon with the bright ...

No astronaut has ever stepped foot on Mars, but that doesn't mean humans haven't left their mark — literally.

Our night sky is getting lit up like a Christmas tree! Not only do we have all the bright stars and constellations of winter on the rise, but also three naked-eye planets: Venus, Saturn and ...

The Sun reaches its southernmost point, the Ursid meteor shower peaks, and the Christmas Tree Cluster glitters in the sky ...

It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets ... opposition, Mars also gets the sun's full glare, as seen from Earth. That makes the Red Planet's surface ...

It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides ... 4SE review During its opposition, Mars also gets the sun's full glare, as seen from Earth. That makes ...