From windswept craters to frigid ice caps, explore Martian landscapes through the eyes of NASA’s orbiters, probes and rovers ...

January’s full moon, the “Wolf Moon,” rose alongside Mars at its brightest, occulting it for a short period as seen from ...

Mars will be fully illuminated by the sun, providing the best viewing conditions from Earth. This is the when that planet is 'in opposition'. Unable to view our graphics? Click here to see them.

And this week marks its long-awaited moment in the sun. Here’s when and how to best observe Mars during opposition. It won’t be this radiant again for us until 2027. The Best Nights to View ...