The bright moon is about to host some special guests in the night sky: On two nights this week, you'll have the opportunity to see Mars and Jupiter make a close approach to Earth's natural satellite.

flying by a couple of planets at just the right angle and timing to build up the energy we need to get to Jupiter and Europa." Today (March 1), NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will fly past Mars ...

Mars and Jupiter dominate the late evenings ... watch a few points of light on the Moon evolve into a prominent letter X on the evening of the 6th. It’s just a chance alignment of light and ...

Worldwide, the best day to see the alignment is today, Feb. 28. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus could all be visible with clear skies, but not all can be seen by the ...

NASA's Europa Clipper is about to use Mars' gravitational pull to slingshot itself as it makes its way to Jupiter's fourth-largest moon later this week. The craft launched from the agency's ...

Mercury, closer to the horizon, may require a clear line of sight and keen observation. Mars and Jupiter: Mars will exhibit a distinct reddish hue higher in the sky, while Jupiter will stand out ...

Also easy to spot will be the noticeably red Mars and massive Jupiter, both of which are relatively close to the famous Orion constellation. Mercury will be "just visible where the Sun is setting ...

The good news? Clear skies are in the forecast for sky-watching tonight. You’ll be able to see Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury and Saturn. The order starts from left to right ...

“I’m an amateur astronomer. I’m trying to capture the beauty in Jupiter, the majesty and awe of Mars. “Venus is special and looks different at different wavelengths. It was a wonderful ...

trek to the Jupiter system. However, Europa Clipper has operated flawlessly. So, with everything on track, mission controllers commanded Europa Clipper to approach Mars' orbit in November of last ...