There was a straight shot from Earth to the Moon and Mars last night
So I grabbed my camera, ran outside, and looked up just as Mars was supposed to emerge from the Moon's curved horizon. Seen with the naked eye, the Moon's brightness far outshined Mars, casting soft shadows on a cold winter evening in East Texas.
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 16, those in Singapore will have the opportunity to witness Mars at its closest, brightest, and most vivid this year.
It’s a term used by astronomers to describe when Earth, Mars and the Sun align. When this happens, Earth sits directly ...
An exploding budget and an unraveling schedule spell disappointment for NASA's mission to learn more about Mars's history.
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Now is the best time to see Mars until 2027: How to spot the Red Planet 'at opposition'As Mars approaches opposition this month, it will become a dazzling spectacle in the night sky. See it at its best now, or ...
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Mars's icy dunes hint at clues of past life possibilitiesThe Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) photographed the Martian dunes in the northern hemisphere of the Red Planet from ...
On Sunday (Jan. 12), the Red Planet will make its close approach of Earth at 8:32 a.m. EST (13:32 GMT). This event, known as ...
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