There are currently four bright planets spread across the evening sky. The fourth and final to get a lunar visit will be Mars ...

On Jan. 13, the Full Moon will pass in front of Mars during an event astronomers call an occultation. And pretty much anyone ...

But the planet just experienced its hottest year on record, wars are continuing to drag on and democracies around the world ...

Four bright planets are visible together in the night sky this month in what NASA calls a "planetary parade" that is a must-see for stargazers. Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will each take a star ...

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 ...

"The first full moon of 2025 will pass in front of Mars, creating an event that will be visible from the continental United ...

Mars, the beautiful red planet and Earth's closest neighboring planet will be in opposition, as it pairs up and also gets covered up by the Moon.

Mike Lynch is an amateur astronomer and retired broadcast meteorologist for WCCO Radio in Minneapolis/St. Paul. He is the ...