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Mars

Mars and Uranus Make an Unusually Tight Predawn Pairing

The close visual appulse gives observers a practical guide to find faint Uranus by looking near bright Mars before sunrise.

Flower Micromoon Opens Rare Two-Full-Moon May

April’s Pre-Dawn Planet Parade Brings Mercury, Mars, Saturn and Neptune Into View

Harvest Supermoon Will Peak Oct. 6–7 as Year’s Biggest Full Moon

8% Crescent Moon Meets Mars Low in the West Tonight

Seasonal ‘Black Moon’ Arrives Early Saturday, Bringing Prime Dark Skies for Stargazers

Moonlight Set to Dampen This Year’s Perseid Meteor Shower Peak

Twin Meteor Showers Will Peak Together Tonight

Mars Odyssey Orbiter Captures First Horizon View of Arsia Mons Through Clouds

June Sky to Stage Antares Occultation, Strawberry Moon and Key Planetary Pairings

May Sky Guide: Southern Hemisphere Highlights Planetary Alignments and Constellations

March 2025 Offers Rare Celestial Events, Including Total Lunar Eclipse and Northern Lights

Rare Lunar Occultation of Mars Captivates Skywatchers

Rare Planetary Alignment Offers Stunning Night Sky Views Through February

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend Despite Bright Moon

Jupiter to Shine Brightest of the Year During December 7 Opposition