Mars in opposition: See why the Red Planet will appear closer and brighter
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 on Jan. 15. It will be visible all night long because it will rise with the sunset and set with the sunrise.
Mars Is About To Be at Its Brightest Since 2022—Here’s How To Easily View the Red Planet
It’s a term used by astronomers to describe when Earth, Mars and the Sun align. When this happens, Earth sits directly between Mars and the Sun, positioning the red planet directly opposite of the Sun in the sky.
Wolf Moon and Mars: How to See January 2025 Full Moon With the Red Planet
The Wolf Moon will reach its peak fullness at 5:27 p.m. Eastern Time on January 13. It will rise in the sky about an hour earlier, at 4:28 p.m. ET, and remain visible until 8:09 a.m. ET the next morning. For those outside the Eastern Time Zone, the timing will vary slightly, but the Wolf Moon will dominate the night skies across the country.
A Full Moon, a Bold Mars and a New Comet Brighten January’s Skies
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.
How to see 6 planets in 1 night all through January — and a bonus 7th planet in March
Worlds will align for a "planetary parade" in January, with four bright and easily visible to the naked eye. But an even better view arrives in February and March. Here's what you need to know.
Will Ohio see a planetary alignment on Jan. 25? No, but night skies will still be spectacular
You won't see a majestic line of planets on Jan. 25 the way people on social media promise, but you will see four bright planets starting Jan. 16.
See the full wolf moon overtake Mars in the night sky and glimpse a planetary parade
Mars will seem to disappear behind the full wolf moon Monday for many sky-gazers. Throughout January, also look up to see Venus, Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky.
How to see the January Wolf Moon beside Mars in the night sky
Helen Willetts takes a look at what's going on in the night sky and the chances of seeing this month's Wolf Moon.
Full moon, lunar occultation and parade of planets visible Monday tonight
At 8:07 p.m. Monday, stargazers in Chicago will see Mars disappear behind the moon and reappear on the other side of the moon at 9:17 p.m. Also this week, multiple planets will be clearly visible in the night sky in a parade of planets.
January's full moon, known as the wolf moon, will make Mars disappear during occultation
January's wolf moon will officially be the first full moon of 2025 at 4:27 p.m. CT. Space is a big place, so keen stargazers will have the opportunity to see, or rather not see, Mars as it hides behind the moon before it has its own moment later in the week.
Monday night sky offers rare celestial event: Full moon will obscure Mars
The night of Jan. 13 will offer a number of celestial viewing opportunities that you don't get to see often. Here is a look at peak viewing times.
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Babies born on Mars could diverge from Earthlings within a couple of generations
At some point, humans might settle Mars. But according to an evolutionary biologist, babies born on the Red Planet will look, ...