There’s nothing more exhilarating than catching a glimpse of outer space, especially if you’re a fellow stargazer! Mark your calendars, because with March well underway, now’s the perfect time to look ...

As we travel from Mars’s equator toward the planet’s northern regions, we arrive at Coloe Fossae. This landscape is characterized by long, shallow grooves that cut across an area filled with steep ...

This has been a most interesting year to follow Mars. If you've been monitoring the Red Planet since the start of 2025, you have no doubt noted the dramatic change in its brightness as well as the ...

On June 19, 2017, the European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter took a striking wide-angle image of Mars, presenting an “upside-down” view of the planet. The photo, part of a camera calibration ...

A stunning new true-color mosaic of Mars is transforming how scientists—and the public—see the Red Planet. For decades, Mars ...

Starting around 9 p.m., look to the western sky for Mars. The bright star Regulus, in the constellation Leo, will help guide you—Mars will appear about a degree away, roughly the width of your ...

Mars will shine close to the blue star Spica at sunset on Sept. 13, but you'll need a clear view of the western horizon to catch the colorful duo before they slip swiftly out of view. Look west as the ...

On May 5th, Mars will appear near the Beehive star cluster. You can see this celestial event for several days around May 5th. Mars is much closer to Earth than the Beehive cluster. The Beehive is ...

Ask someone on Earth for the time and they can give you an exact answer, thanks to our planet's intricate timekeeping system, ...