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No matter how many missions to Mars she takes part in, the sheer joy of unearthing discoveries about the red planet never gets old for Mariek Schmidt.

Mars reaches opposition Jan. 15, standing high in the south at midnight. Just days before, the Moon occults the Red Planet. Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly On the 15th, Mars will shine at magnitude ...

But do you know which planet is known as the red planet of the solar system? If not, let's uncover this mystery together. In this article, we will explore the distinct features of this enticing ...

Recently we learned about the exoplanet Kepler-186f, a potentially earthlike, potentially habitable world only around 500 ...

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 on Jan. 15. It will be visible all night long because it will rise with ...

The red planet's hot again, cold again history: Explaining persistent hydrogen in Mars' atmosphere by Anne J. Manning, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences ...

The Red Planet will be in opposition, an astronomical term, and this will allow skywatchers to view it from various parts of the world, including Singapore. Mars in opposition occurs when Earth ...

So close and yet so far. It’s an apt expression for the planet Mars these days. With the red planet moving in for its closest approach to Earth for the rest of this decade, NASA officials are ...

In addition to providing the best opportunity to see Mars at its biggest and brightest, this will be the best time for sending spacecraft to the Red Planet. Here's everything you need to know ...