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 ...

As Mars approaches opposition this week, it will become a dazzling spectacle in the night sky. See it at its best now, or ...

January’s full moon, the “Wolf Moon,” rose alongside Mars at its brightest, occulting it for a short period as seen from ...

Did you know that Mars at opposition is a special time when Earth and Mars are closest? This happens when Earth passes ...

In the Bay Area, the event will begin around 6 p.m., shortly after both Mars and the moon appear above the horizon.

It’s a term used by astronomers to describe when Earth, Mars and the Sun align. When this happens, Earth sits directly ...

Rising just before sunset on Monday, January 13, the Full Wolf Moon will be up all night, tonight, and will slip below the ...

A six-planet alignment or parade will form an arc in the early night sky, peaking in it's visibility Jan. 17-18. We let you ...

Keep an eye on the sky Monday evening to see the wolf moon, the first full moon of the year. And some sky-gazers will be able ...

As soon as it gets dark, two bright lights become visible—the brightest in the southwest and an almost-as-bright light in the ...