On October 22, the Moon will achieve two close conjunctions, passing 5° south of Mars and 2° south of Mercury, before reaching its orbital apogee at 406,445 km (252,553 miles) from Earth. Observers ...

Phobos is the larger and innermost of Mars' two moons, and it's a fascinating celestial body. It's small, irregularly shaped, and orbiting just about 6,000 kilometers above the surface of the Red ...

NASA on Monday introduced the 10 people — selected from a pool of 8,000 applicants — who will join the agency’s astronaut corps as it races to return to the moon before attempting an unprecedented ...

Astronauts train to scale a Mars volcano at an analogue site in France. Lava tubes that crisscross the Martian surface might provide sanctuaries for the first human explorers on the Red Planet. (Photo ...

On August 25, 2025, stargazers will witness a remarkable celestial event: a delicate waxing crescent moon and the dimming red glow of Mars aligning in the western sky, shortly after sunset. As ...

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On July 28, 2025, the night sky will come alive with a rare celestial display. A stunning crescent moon will align closely with Mars, offering a mesmerizing sight for skywatchers. As highlighted by ...

July 23 (UPI) --Planned moon and Mars missions require timely communications and navigation systems, which is prompting NASA officials to request ideas via proposals from U.S. firms. NASA on July 7 ...

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One summer night in 1877, American astronomer Asaph Hall was looking through his telescope in Washington, D.C. Mars was at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, and Hall had one question on his ...

In the hours following sunset on Saturday (June 28), the waxing crescent moon will line up with Mars and the bright star Regulus above the western horizon — before swiftly slipping out of view.

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Malaysia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Pakistan. So many flags of countries in the world feature a similar design: a star and a crescent moon. This iconography has been a staple in ancient ...