Mid-March: As Mars moves further away from Earth, it will reach its peak position due south, offering another excellent view.

A space probe named Hera captured images of Mars' small Deimos moon while on a mission to examine an asteroid.

In contrast, Earth moves around the sun at 67,100 ... Despite its diminished brightness, Mars will still be visible in the night sky, weather pending. And it will take part in the upcoming ...

Deimos is the smaller and less photographed of Mars’ moons. This egg-shaped object, only measuring about 7.7 miles in ...

The results of Hera's flyby could ultimately tell us whether Deimos is a captured asteroid or made from debris from a giant ...

Seven planets -- Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Mercury, Saturn and Venus -- will be visible simultaneously and look like they're all aligned when seen from Earth after sunset. A long awaited ...

Mars and its lesser-known city-sized moon, Deimos, has been imaged by a spacecraft on its way to study an asteroid.

After over 11 years of exploring the harsh Martian landscape, NASA’s Curiosity Rover is showing visible signs of wear and ...

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus could all be visible with clear skies ... in the solar system orbit the sun, just as Earth does. Every planet orbits at a different ...

Within the next decade, space agencies plan to bring samples of rock from Mars to Earth for study. Of concern is the possibility these samples contain life, which could have unforeseen consequences.

A spectacle for stargazers to admire will take place in the night sky this evening, March 8. Mars will have a close encounter ...

Six planets are visible in the night sky right now ... Moving out from the sun in order are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Explore the planets with ...