Opposition means that Mars is directly opposite the sun from Earth’s perspective ... This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: What planet is near the moon? All the planets visible ...

Looking up at the moon in the night sky, it’s difficult to grasp just how dramatic the topography of its surface really is.

The December 2024 full moon will rise on Saturday night, Dec. 14, and peak on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 2:01 a.m. Arizona time ... is tilted farthest away from the sun. This results in the longest ...

Look up this week for February’s full snow moon and to catch the last glimpse of a visible parade of planets in the night sky ...

New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago ... The debris landed like missiles, digging out two canyons comparable in size to Arizona's Grand Canyon in barely ...

February’s full moon peaks this week, illuminating the skies during the shortest month of the year. Here's what to know if you hope to see it.