I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the ...

Did you know that Mars at opposition is a special time when Earth and Mars are closest? This happens when Earth passes directly between Mars and the Sun. At this point, Mars appears larger and ...

They may resemble kidney beans, but formations on the northern hemisphere of Mars are actually sand dunes covered in carbon dioxide frost How cold winters are on Mars depends on the tilt of its axis.

Any vehicle traversing the rocky terrain on Mars needs a sturdy set of wheels. NASA’s Perseverance rover, for example, sports thick aluminum ones covered in cleats to enhance its traction and ...

On Monday night, we will see the highlight of the month, as the full wolf moon occults (covers) Mars. In this 2022 astropic, the full moon and Mars had a close encounter. This will be similar to ...

During the speech, Trump vowed to "pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars". As soon as he said that ...

2025, governed by the transformative energy of the number 9 and Mars, brings significant changes and challenges. Embracing discipline, courage, and acceptance while practicing mindfulness during ...

President Donald Trump made a bold promise to America minutes after taking the Oath of Office: pledging that an American flag would be planted on Mars. "The United States will once again consider ...

We explore how long it takes to get to Mars and the factors that affect a journey to the Red Planet. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Deimos is Mars' outer moon. It's a tiny, irregularly shaped moon and smaller than Mars' other moon, Phobos. Despite being unspectacular, Deimos remains a fascinating mystery. Deimos is one of only ...

The 123-metre-tall rocket, which Elon Musk hopes to use to colonise Mars, was scheduled to lift off from the company’s Starbase facility in Texas at 4pm local time (10pm GMT) on Wednesday ...