Mars will be visible to stargazers Sunday night as it moves into opposition with Earth. All you have to do is walk outside and look up at the sky. Because Mars is directly opposite the sun, the red ...

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 ...

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 ...