But it glows much more dimly than Venus and hangs even lower, making it nearly impossible to see from mid-southern latitudes ... The ruddy glow of Mars, embedded among the background stars ...

The moon enters its new phase ... to the left and right of Mars. The Red Planet sets at 3:47 a.m. local time on Feb. 28. In the Southern Hemisphere, Mercury will be lost in the solar glare ...

This month, a total lunar eclipse and blood moon will be viewable across the U.S. Here's the best times and places to view ...