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On Jan. 15, Mars will reach a point in its orbit that astronomers call opposition. That evening, Mars will lie opposite the Sun from our perspective. It will rise at sunset, reach its highest point at ...

Perhaps you’ve already noticed the dazzling red dot dancing in the night sky. That’s Mars, our planetary neighbor. And for the past few weeks it has been growing brighter as it slowly approaches a ...

At public stargazes and evenings with friends at the telescope, we love to set our eyes on the wonders of Saturn and Jupiter at every opportunity. Year-round, whenever they’re above the horizon, they ...

Stargazers are being offered a host of celestial treats this week as not only has the Wolf Moon made its appearance but so has the planet Mars. While the night sky is lit by the first full moon of the ...

The full January Wolf Moon will be a sight to see this Monday night in our cold winter sky, but Mars may just end up taking center stage. Mars, the beautiful red planet and Earth's closest neighboring ...

This will occur Friday, and everyone in the world can watch, weather permitting. Earth and Mars align with the sun in opposition about once every two years. But truly jaw-dropping midnight views of ...