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Worlds will align for a "planetary parade" in January, with four bright and easily visible to the naked eye. But an even ...

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

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 ...

Through January, many interesting astronomical events occur in the night sky. Mars is at its brightest, Venus and Saturn ...

Mars will seem to disappear behind the full wolf moon Monday for many sky-gazers. Throughout January, also look up to see ...

A planet parade like the one beginning tonight is quite uncommon, occurring once every 10-20 years. Here are the planets you ...

The moon performed a cosmic ballet with Mars this week.

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 ...

The best time to view a superior planet is when it reaches opposition, according to The Naked-Eye Planets, a website ran by astronomy expert Martin J. Powell. This is partly because the planet's fully ...