Don’t miss! Jupiter and Mars conjunction tomorrow - EarthSky
Aug 13, 2024 · Jupiter will ascend faster, pulling rapidly away from Mars, steadily moving toward the evening sky and its early December 2024 opposition. Jupiter and Mars are in front of the constellation ...
Visible planets and night sky guide for January - EarthSky
3 days ago · High overhead is bright Jupiter, and visible all night is the red planet Mars. Mars will reach opposition – when it lies opposite Earth from the sun – on January 15-16.
Mars and Jupiter conjunction on May 29 - EarthSky
May 28, 2022 · Bottom line: Watch for the Mars and Jupiter conjunction before sunrise on the mornings leading up to May 29, 2022. At their closest, the two planets will appear about a full moon’s width apart ...
The asteroid belt contains solar system remnants - EarthSky
Feb 7, 2023 · These objects move mostly between the orbits of our solar system’s 4th planet, Mars, and 5th planet, Jupiter. Astronomers once thought they were leftovers of a rocky planet that Jupiter’s ...
Best stargazing of 2025: Top events not to miss - EarthSky
Dec 29, 2024 · June 16: Mars and Regulus pair up. On the evening of June 16, 90 minutes after sunset, look for red Mars shining next to the similarly bright Regulus, the brightest star in Leo the Lion.
What does opposition mean for an outer planet? - EarthSky
Dec 15, 2024 · Mars will be at opposition on January 16, 2025, and will be again in February 2027. Jupiter will be opposition on January 10, 2026 , and will be again on February 2027.
See 6 planets in late August and early September - EarthSky
Aug 28, 2024 · Bottom line: Do you want to see 6 planets at once? Wake up before sunrise and start hunting! Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be easy. The moon might help you find Mercury.
planets tonight - EarthSky
This week you can see 5 planets arcing across the evening sky. They are Venus and Uranus, Jupiter and Mercury, and Mars. See charts here. Read More
Mars at its biggest and brightest tonight! - EarthSky
4 days ago · The opposition of Mars – when Earth will pass between it and the sun, bringing Mars closest and brightest – takes place tonight, January 15-16, 2025. Watch for Mars!
Mars closest to Earth on January 12, 2025
Jan 12, 2025 · Only the planets Venus and Jupiter shine brighter than Mars in January 2025. Mars is on display in January 2025 and closing in on the bright stars Castor and Pollux. It’ll be visible all night ...