On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s closest approach to the sun. By Katrina Miller The first full moon of the year ...

A beautiful crescent moon will appear close to Mars after dark on Monday, July 28. The dancing duo will make their debut about 45 minutes after sunset and will be visible from across the world — just ...

If the weather is clear where you live on Tuesday evening (Dec. 17), look low above the east-northeast horizon at around 8:00 p.m. local standard time and you'll see the waning gibbous moon, 89% ...

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Tonight (Jan. 13), bright Mars will disappear behind the full Wolf Moon for several hours before reappearing on the other side. It's the only lunar occultation of Mars visible from the U.S. this year.

With recent cuts to Mars Sample Return, China will lead the charge to Mars and to the moon. Credit: NASA In the Senate hearing considering the confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator, he ...

Saturday finds the moon in a waxing gibbous phase. Of all the phases that the moon goes through over 29.5 days, a waxing gibbous is probably the most frequently observed. The word gibbous is derived ...

The conjunction between the 19%-illuminated waxing crescent moon and the Red Planet will take place above due west, making it visible to most people, although a park or open field will provide a ...