(WIFR) - On the evening of Jan. 16, the sun, Mars and Earth will be in alignment. This puts Mars exactly opposite the sun, making our view of the red planet the brightest and most detailed it can get.

The ‘Martian dichotomy’ is one of the Solar System’s greatest mysteries – but new research in closing in on a solution.

Mars shines brightly this week as it reaches opposition, appearing golden-red in the sky near Jupiter. Look for it in the ...

NASA recently released an overhead view of what appears to be massive kidney beans found on Mars' northern hemisphere. In ...

NASA's Curiosity rover unveils weather secrets on Mars, from high-altitude icy clouds to extensive dust storms, enriching ...

Did you know that Mars at opposition is a special time when Earth and Mars are closest? This happens when Earth passes ...

Mars is a strange place and any humans born there are bound to look radically different over thousands or even hundreds of ...

So I grabbed my camera, ran outside, and looked up just as Mars was supposed to emerge from the Moon's curved horizon. Seen ...

The moon performed a cosmic ballet with Mars this week.

The Red Planet reaches its best position all year this week on January 15. Here’s how and when to get out and see it.

It’s a term used by astronomers to describe when Earth, Mars and the Sun align. When this happens, Earth sits directly ...

For those outside the Eastern Time Zone, the timing will vary slightly, but the Wolf Moon will dominate the night skies ...