On January 16 Mars shone at its brightest until 2027 as it was in opposition, which means it was positioned directly opposite ...

This means that amateur astronomers with backyard telescopes will be able to get a clear view of surface features on Mars, from the canyons of Valles Marineris to the largest volcano in the solar ...

Mars is home to Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system, standing at approximately 21 kilometres (13 miles) high. This shield volcano is about 600 kilometres (373 miles) in diameter ...

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from the canyons of Valles Marineris to the largest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons. Sky watchers will see Mars rising in the east at sunset and setting in the west at sunrise.

There are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on Earth. The latest estimates suggest there are around one septillion stars, which is a 1 followed by 24 zeros. Our sun is a typical G-type ...

Watch a bright Moon dominate the sky, trace the Winter Hexagon, and continue enjoying the evening parade of planets in the ...