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

Mars will be at perigee, its closest point to Earth, on Sunday, Jan. 12, appearing bigger and brighter in the sky. Here’s how ...

NASA has arrived at two ways of returning samples collected on Mars to Earth. Now, the agency will test the options to see if ...

The Red Planet comes closest to Earth, disappears behind the Moon in an occultation, and finally reaches opposition in the ...

The ground on Mars is full of nitrogen, a vital component for planet life, raising hopes that it might be more hospitable ...

Six planets will all be visible at once in the night sky this month, lined up across the sky—but one is set to disappear from view.

NASA sees two paths for saving its beleaguered plan to retrieve materials from the Red Planet but won’t choose between them ...

We haven’t seen the Red Planet this luminous in the night sky since 2022. Our astrotourism expert shares how and when to enjoy the show.

Discover the red planet like never before! This month offers a unique opportunity to witness Mars in stunning detail. From ...

The Mars Sample Return mission has been ranked as the highest priority by planetary scientists, who hope to find signs of ...

NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.