Astronomy ❯Celestial Bodies ❯Planets

Mars

Visibility and Characteristics Visibility Characteristics Brightness Changes Opposition Visibility and Observations Mars Surface Features Mars-Moon Moment Mars-Jupiter Conjunction

Monday Evening: Thin Crescent Moon Meets Mars Low in the West

A clear western horizon with binoculars offers the best chance during the brief twilight window.

Earth’s Aphelion and Mercury’s Greatest Elongation Usher in July’s Night Sky Highlights

June’s Night Sky Brings Mars-Regulus Encounter, ‘Strawberry Moon’ and Peak Daylight

May Sky Guide: Southern Hemisphere Highlights Planetary Alignments and Constellations

February 2025 Sky Highlights: Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Rare Lunar Occultations

Jupiter to Shine Brightest of the Year During December 7 Opposition

October 2024 Skywatching: Supermoon, Meteor Showers, and a Rare Comet

Mars and Jupiter to Appear Closest in Sky Until 2033

ESA Mars Express Reveals Striking 375-Mile-Long Scar on Mars