The Red Planet reaches its best position all year this week on January 15. Here’s how and when to get out and see it.

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 red planet Mars, named for the Roman god of war, has long been an omen in the night sky. And in its own way, the planet’s rusty red surface tells a story of destruction. Billions of years ...

As Mars approaches opposition this week, it will become a dazzling spectacle in the night sky. See it at its best now, or ...

these images showcase what appears to be a snowy landscape in the Australe Scopuli region of Mars, near the planet's south pole. But the "snow" seen here is quite different from what we have on Earth.