Mars will appear its biggest and brightest this month when it reaches its closest position to Earth while simultaneously being opposite the sun. The Red Planet will be at its closest point to ...

Once you note the planet’s position, go out every few nights for a month. You’ll see Mars slowly move westward through Gemini with respect to Castor and Pollux. However you observe it ...

It's the only lunar occultation of Mars visible from the U.S. this year. Here's how to get the most out of it ... of Mars also happens when the Red Planet enters opposition — that is, when ...

This is because the full moon is so bright, that as Mars approaches it, it will get washed out and overwhelmed by its light. The moon is about 40,000 times as bright as the planet Mars.