This month, there will be many conjunctions (remote objects visually appear close to one another) and planetary and star occultations (one object briefly ... the moon will be in conjunction with Mars, ...

Clouds of water ice can be seen drifting over ancient volcanoes on Mars. But billions of years ago, the surface was more temperate. Rock samples could tell us whether it supported ancient life.

Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, is a dry, rocky world. Its famous red color has earned it the nickname the Red Planet. Mars has fascinated people throughout history, and today, it is one of ...

Mar. 24, 2025 — The longest organic molecules identified to date on Mars have recently been detected. These long carbon chains, containing up to 12 consecutive carbon atoms, could exhibit ...

Twenty years ago, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched Mars Express to explore the Red Planet. Since then, scientists have gathered an immense collection of data, enabling them to learn more about ...

Holmquest, Story Musgrave, William B. Lenoir, and Brian T. O'Leary. In June 2011, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) chased down Pluto's occultation of a far-away star. … ...

Tucked away in the spring and summer evening skies is a rather unimpressive group of stars that make up the constellation Corvus. According to Greek mythology, the god Apollo sent a crow (Corvus ) on ...