Q: Will Mars be “as big as the Moon” on July 27 for the first time in 35,000 years? A: No. A viral story spreads a repeatedly debunked myth. A viral story that grabbed the attention of ...

Mars’ moons could be the remains of an ill-starred asteroid that got too close to the Red Planet. A shredded asteroid origin could help explain mysterious features of the small, odd-shaped moons ...

Of the four rocky, terrestrial planets, only Mars has more than one moon. The two small bodies that orbit the red planet are both smaller than Earth's moon, and raise a number of questions about ...

“The encounter will culminate on Aug. 27 when Mars comes to within 34,649,589 miles (55,763,108 kilometers) of Earth and will be (next to the moon) the brightest object in the night sk ...

The two small moons of Mars, Phobos (about 22km in diameter) and Deimos (about 13km in diameter), have been puzzling scientists for decades, with their origin remaining a matter of debate.

By Robin George Andrews Robin George Andrews reported on the moons of Mars in a special Science Times issue devoted to the Red Planet in 2020. Something’s not quite right about the moons of Mars.