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 with the naked eye, the Moon's brightness far outshined Mars, casting soft shadows on a cold winter evening in East Texas.
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 Venus, Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky.
The Full Wolf Moon 'eats' Mars on Jan. 13. Here's how to see it
If you are fortunate to live in the occultation zone and the weather cooperates, this upcoming event is one that really should not be missed.
Mars hides behind the Full Wolf Moon in gorgeous photos from around the world
The moon performed a cosmic ballet with Mars this week. On Monday evening (Jan. 13), the Full Wolf Moon passed in front of Mars in what's known as a lunar occultation, during which another celestial object appears to disappear behind the moon from our vantage point on Earth.
Photos: The full Wolf Moon rises around the Bay and the world
The first full moon of 2025 rose on Monday, Jan. 13 and, for observers in North America, blocked the planet Mars for around an hour between 8:44 p.m. EST and 00:52 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The full moon is called the wolf moon because of the idea that during January’s long,
Rare lunar occultation: Full moon passes Mars
If you decided to brave the cold last night and step outside you might have gotten a glimpse of Mars. A full moon actually passed in front of the planet in what's known as a rare lunar occulation. FOX 5 NY's Audrey Puente has the details on this phenomenon and what else is in store for us this month.
PHOTOS: Full Wolf Moon, Mars in Hillsville & more
During severe weather and other natural phenomena events that have occurred in the skies above Southwest and Central Virginia in the past weeks, WFXR News has received some spectacular photo submissions from viewers.
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Mars at opposition: See the Red Planet all night long
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.
See Ethereal Night-Shining Clouds Decorate The Mars Sky
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Mars in opposition: See why the Red Planet will appear closer and brighter
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How to Watch the Mars Occultation During January's Supermoon
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NASA’s Mars Rover Mission to Bring Samples Back Home From the Red Planet Is at Risk
An exploding budget and an unraveling schedule spell disappointment for NASA's mission to learn more about Mars's history.
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Mars has northern and southern hemispheres like Earth, but their defining characteristics are markedly different, a ...