It will be a dramatic event because the Red Planet will appear as a bright, red point of light and dominate the night sky. However, relatively speaking, this Mars opposition won't be particularly ...

the red planet appears to give off a golden glow for the rest of the night as it moves into the southern sky. Why is Mars so bright this week? Does it really look red? When was it occulted by the ...

Baker said that there are other astronomical events that may be more interesting than the parade of planets. Baker said Mars ...

As an added bonus, on Monday (Jan. 13), the full moon will butt in front of bright Mars in a rare lunar occultation, offering spectators the exquisite view of the Red Planet appearing to set and ...

At opposition, the Red Planet’s diameter will be 14.6 arcseconds ... Note the position of Mars compared to the two bright stars above it. That pair is made of Castor and Pollux, which mark ...

Have you looked up at the night sky this season and noticed a bright object, sporting a reddish hue, to the left of Orion?

The Red Planet will reach its highest point ... During the perigee, Mars will have a maximum magnitude of -1.4, appearing bright in our night sky (lower and/or negative numbers indicate brighter ...

"In January, you'll have the opportunity to take in four bright planets in a sweeping view" said Preston Dyches of NASA's Jet ...

FOUR planets are visible in the night sky. You will have to battle January clouds, but here is how to find them.

Don't put your binoculars away just yet, the planet parade continues through February. Here's which planets will be visible this month.

SINGAPORE: The Red Planet is set to rise over Singapore on Thursday (Jan 16), brighter and more visible than any other time of the year - as long as the skies are clear. The astronomical event ...

As soon as it gets dark, two bright lights become visible—the brightest in the southwest and an almost-as-bright light in the east. What are they?