Mars takes the celestial stage Tuesday night (April 8) when it lines up with the Earth and sun in a kind of cosmic preview to the Red Planet's closest approach to Earth during a total lunar eclipse ...

Editor's Update (April 8): The opposition of Mars will be visible live online in two webcasts. For details on how to watch, read: Mars, Earth and Sun Align Tonight: Watch It Live Online Mars takes the ...

Seen from above the sun's north pole on April 8, Mars, Earth and the Sun will lie in a straight line, called "opposition." (Starry Night software) Editor's Update (April 8): The opposition of Mars ...

New research using Keck Observatory’s instruments confirms that the orbit of Wolf-Rayet 104 is tilted 30-40 degrees away from Earth, lowering concerns about a possible gamma-ray burst. Previously, it ...

In fact, the event you witnessed was rare - for the first time in 778 days, Mars, Earth and the sun aligned in an 'opposition of the planets.' To scientists this is a unique but ultimately meaningless ...

A dazzling display that has graced the skies since mid-April takes a new twist tonight as the razor-thin crescent moon joins the planets in a shifting, slow-motion celestial dance. Venus stars this ...

Thirty days outbound from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope will slip into its parking orbit nearly a million miles away on Monday, an ideal spot to scan the heavens in search of faint infrared ...

The gas giant will shine brightly all night, offering stunning views for skywatchers. There will be a major astronomical event on December 7th when Earth will align itself between the Sun and Jupiter.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. During the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, skywatchers will direct most of their attention to the ...