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 ...

Mars will come to its bright opposition this ... It's a convenient post-sunset sight low in the western sky. The times and dates given apply to mid-northern latitudes. For the most accurate ...

Rising just before sunset on Monday, January 13 ... Plus, if you watch closely throughout the night, you may spot the planet Mars dip behind the Moon, only to re-emerge a short time later.

That evening, Mars will lie opposite the Sun from our perspective. It will rise at sunset, reach its highest point at midnight, and set at sunrise. No matter when you go out, Mars will be somewhere in ...