We're now just past the midpoint of astronomical winter — that moment marking the midway point between December's winter solstice and March's vernal equinox. That moment took place at 4:11 p.m.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Mars, computer artwork. There’s nothing more exhilarating than catching a glimpse of outer space, especially if you’re a ...

The moon makes for an excellent guide to see Mars in the night sky tonight. As the sun sets this evening (Feb. 9), the moon will be shining brightly in the east, 93% illuminated in its waxing gibbous ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. As the moon rises after midnight in late August, the evening ...

(CNN) — Keep an eye on the sky Monday evening to see the wolf moon, the first full moon of the year. And some sky-gazers will be able to glimpse a cosmic magic trick when the moon appears to pass in ...

In the depth of winter, a sweeping view of our solar system will glow in the night sky. In total six planets will be visible, four of them to the naked eye - Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.VIDEO ...

The Curiosity Rover from NASA has shared multiple videos from Mars‘ surface that put a spotlight on how remarkable the red planet’s night sky looks. The six-wheeled robot has been rolling along on ...

As the moon makes its monthly rounds in its orbit around the Earth, it frequently has encounters with bright stars and planets, with Saturn and Mars taking center stage in the nights ahead. In many ...

Day and night work very differently on Mars to what we’re used to on Earth. A Martian day (known as a ‘sol’) is forty minutes longer than a day on Earth, thanks to the slightly longer time it takes ...

Mars looks like it’s about to make a U-turn in the night sky – at least, from Earth it looks that way. Since Dec. 7, 2024, the red planet has been making its westerly retrograde. But on Monday, that ...

Mark your calendars - March is the perfect time to see Mars shine in all its glory! Getty There’s nothing more exhilarating than catching a glimpse of outer space, especially if you’re a fellow ...