Mars's two distinct hemispheres caused by mantle convection not giant impacts, study claims
Mars has northern and southern hemispheres like Earth, but their defining characteristics are markedly different, a ...
Scientists Think These ‘Kidney Beans’ Could Prove That Mars Once Supported Life
They may resemble kidney beans, but formations on the northern hemisphere of Mars are actually sand dunes covered in carbon ...
There was a straight shot from Earth to the Moon and Mars last night
So I grabbed my camera, ran outside, and looked up just as Mars was supposed to emerge from the Moon's curved horizon. Seen ...
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Mars may have a solid inner core like Earth does
A new analysis of marsquakes measured by NASA’s InSight lander indicates Mars has a solid inner core – but other researchers ...
See the full wolf moon overtake Mars in the night sky and glimpse a planetary parade
Mars will seem to disappear behind the full wolf moon Monday for many sky-gazers. Throughout January, also look up to see ...
Mars in opposition: See why the Red Planet will appear closer and brighter
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 ...
A rare event will make Mars invisible during tonight's full moon. Here's when to see it
It's called an occultation, and it doesn't happen frequently. Here's how to see the dance between the full moon and Mars ...
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Mars is bigger and brighter this weekend than it will be all year. Here's how to see it
Mars will make its closest approach to Earth this weekend while rising to its highest point in the night sky. On Sunday (Jan. 12), the Red Planet will make its close approach of Earth at 8:32 a.m ...
A Full Moon, a Bold Mars and a New Comet Brighten January’s Skies
On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s ...
See Ethereal Night-Shining Clouds Decorate The Mars Sky
NASA’s Curiosity rover is skygazing and photographing lovely examples of noctilucent clouds on Mars. The wispy formations ...
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NASA Unsure How to Bring Bits of Mars to Earth, Takes Two Years to Think About It
American space agency NASA announced it is looking at two ways of landing hardware on Mars for the Sample Return mission, ...
Exact time to catch full Wolf Moon shine alongside Mars tonight in stunning sky spectacle
THE first full moon of the year, known as the Wolf Moon, will be visible alongside Mars tonight. Stargazers are encouraged to ...