Antares is one of the biggest stars we know of. Distinctly orangey-red to the observer (primarily through binoculars) and known as the “rival of Mars” because of its rosy color and because ...

The Moon meets the Red Planet’s rival in Scorpius, skims close to Saturn, and reaches New phase in the sky this week.

Mars will make its closest approach to Earth this weekend while rising to its highest point in the night sky. On Sunday (Jan. 12), the Red Planet will make its close approach of Earth at 8:32 a.m ...

Mars reappears about an hour later. Mercury is visible in the early-morning sky. On Jan. 1 it is an easy object in twilight at magnitude –0.4, 12° east of Antares. It stands 6° high in the ...

And some sky-gazers will be able to glimpse a cosmic magic trick when the moon appears to pass in front of Mars. The full moon will be at peak illumination at 5:27 p.m. ET Monday but will appear ...

It will be possible for South Carolinians to see Mars glowing close to the moon. The Atlantic Coast should have the best view between 8:30 and 9 p.m. Antares blazes in the heart of the Scorpius ...