Starting at 12:30 p.m. ET (1730 GMT) on Saturday (Jan. 25), astrophysicist Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project will stream live telescope views of all six of the planets in marching order.

Mars will appear to make an ultraclose approach to the moon on Sunday, after Jupiter had a turn earlier this week. Here's how to get the best view of the rare conjunction.

If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, bundle up to stay warm and enjoy the view. After Mars does its disappearing trick behind the moon, look for the red planet to appear at its closest and ...

But rockets will only take us so far. There are more problems unique to Mars that still stand in our way. One of them is “Where would we live?” Mars is a desolate desert pretty much no matter ...

as well as detailed models of how Mars formed," the researchers wrote. "However, our study reveals an important new piece of the puzzle." Harry is a U.K.-based senior staff writer at Live Science.

The red planet Mars, named for the Roman god of war, has long been an omen in the night sky. And in its own way, the planet’s rusty red surface tells a story of destruction. Billions of years ...

Because of this, Mars will look grander and more vivid than usual, making it a great time to view the planet. However, if for some reason you aren’t able to get outside on January 16 to witness ...