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. 15. It will be visible all night long because it will rise with the ...

In a celestial event known as a great alignment the five planets will be discernible with the naked eye, but to see Neptune ...

Mars spacecraft teamed up with an AI model to find a new impact crater on on the Martian surface, changing our understanding of the interior.

A NASA satellite has spotted frozen "kidney beans" on Mars' sand dunes trapped in place until springtime. Photographing them ...

If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, bundle up to stay warm and enjoy the view. After Mars does its disappearing trick behind the moon, look for the red planet to appear at its closest and ...

Orbital dynamics show that President Trump’s pledge to land astronauts on Mars couldn’t happen until 2029 at the earliest.

NASA has released the clearest view of Mars to date, with blue rocks observed across the planet's landscape. The images were captured by the Perseverance rover as it explores the planet.

Stargazers will be treated to a dazzling six-planet "alignment" this January.

Though the planets are always “aligned,” seeing more than four in the sky is more uncommon. February’s lineup is a chance to ...

Though it's a cold, dead planet, Mars still has its own natural beauty about it. This image shows us something we'll never ...

Dec. 16, 2024 — The combination of low temperature, atmospheric pressure and water vapor pressure on Mars means any liquid water found there would likely freeze, boil or evaporate immediately ...