There are many obstacles to overcome before humans can set foot on Mars, including problems surrounding launch mass and ...

January's full moon passed in front of Mars, a rare occultation. Depending on where you are viewing from, it will happen again this month as the nearly full moon will cover up the red planet on Feb. 9 ...

Venus, Jupiter, and Mars dominate the sky. Catch your last views of Saturn as early in the month, the Moon passes in front of ...

Elon Musk might have his sights set on settling Mars, but recent experiments that utilized extraterrestrial soil suggest human settlements could have a far easier time on the moon. Scientists have ...

Times for the moon passing in front of Mars will vary, so be sure to check ... and if you want to glimpse even more, set up a telescope and potentially spot moons around some of these neighboring ...

However, it will also do something spectacular when it covers up — or occults — the red planet, Mars ... moon looks best when it appears on the eastern horizon just after the sun has set ...

(January's full moon is also called the Wolf Moon). Mars and the moon will remain close together from the time they rise to the time they set. They will rise around 5 p.m. EST on Jan. 13 and will ...

the Moon, and Mars, along with being able to support a number of other missions including to Venus, asteroids, or elsewhere in the Solar System. “ “The first set of Starships launched to Mars ...

A switch to Mars would impact programs such as the moon-focused Space Launch System ... But going against Musk brings its own set of concerns. He’s already threatened to fund primary challenges ...