Visible planets and night sky guide for January - EarthSky
2 days ago · High overhead is bright Jupiter – it’s brighter than all stars – and then the red planet Mars is in the eastern sky. Mars is visible all night and is as bright as Sirius, our brightest star.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Mars at its biggest and brightest 2025 - EarthSky
Jan 15, 2025 · 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!
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 …
Retrograde motion for Mars starts today - EarthSky
Dec 7, 2024 · The retrograde or “backward” motion of an outer planet – like Jupiter, Saturn or Mars – is an illusion, a trick of perspective. Mars will begin its retrograde motion on Saturday, …
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.
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/Jupiter conjunction on January 7 | Sky Archive - EarthSky
Jan 6, 2018 · Mars and Jupiter will be easy to spot on January 7. It’ll be more of a challenge to catch Mercury as the predawn darkness gives way to dawn. Look for the Mercury near your …