Mars shines brightly this week as it reaches opposition, appearing golden-red in the sky near Jupiter. Look for it in the ...

Nasa has been working on a range of technologies for astronauts to travel to and from Mars, which would take three years.

NASA has stated that Mars’ unusual proximity this month improves its visibility from Earth, providing a rare treat for ...

In October 2024, NASA announced the assembly of a new team to assess the future of the Mars Sample Return mission, with a ...

Just below and to the left of the Moon ... you'll have the perfect opportunity to observe Mars with a telescope and see its ...

We haven’t seen the Red Planet this luminous in the night sky since 2022. Our astrotourism expert shares how and when to ...

Sometimes, images of our own debris on the surface lead to internet claims of alien wreckage or eerie objects found on Mars. This was the case with images like the one below, released by NASA/JPL ...

Alignments of five or more planets are rare—there will be two more featuring five or more planets this year, but after that ...

NASA's Curiosity rover unveils weather secrets on Mars, from high-altitude icy clouds to extensive dust storms, enriching ...

The Popular Astronomy Club meets the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Butterworth Center in Moline. All are ...