See the crescent moon shine with Mars at sunset on Sept. 24. The crescent moon shines close to Mars above the western horizon at sunset on Sept. 24, but you'll need to be quick to spot the red planet ...

Look to the western horizon to catch a fleeting glimpse of the thin crescent moon alongside the red glow of Mars on Aug. 26, set among the stars of the constellation Virgo. Mars will sit less than 10 ...

Mars will shine close to the blue star Spica at sunset on Sept. 13, but you'll need a clear view of the western horizon to catch the colorful duo before they slip swiftly out of view. Both Mars and ...

On August 25, 2025, stargazers will witness a remarkable celestial event: a delicate waxing crescent moon and the dimming red glow of Mars aligning in the western sky, shortly after sunset. As ...

Mars and Spica will appear in close proximity (2° separation) in the evening western sky shortly after sunset, setting before 9 PM local daylight time. Observations of Mars and Spica are best ...

Mars is currently visible in the western sky after sunset, at its faintest apparent magnitude (1.6) for the year, due to its approaching solar conjunction. On this particular night, Mars is situated ...