Look up this week to get a glimpse of Mars, it’s making a “close approach” of Earth right now. On October 13, the Earth is directly in the middle of the sun and Mars. Mars is traveling close to the ...

A rare interstellar comet — only the third ever confirmed to enter our solar system — was photographed last week, closely approaching Mars, the European Space Agency said Tuesday. The images taken on ...

This will occur Friday, and everyone in the world can watch, weather permitting. Earth and Mars align with the sun in opposition about once every two years. But truly jaw-dropping midnight views of ...