On Monday night you may have a chance to witness the moon obscuring the Red Planet at its brightest, as well as a comet’s closest approach to the sun.

G3 may be hard to see due to weather patterns and the California wildfires, said Tim Brothers of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

Mars will seem to disappear behind the full wolf moon Monday for many sky-gazers. Throughout January, also look up to see Venus, Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky.

Do the periods of comets decrease because they lose mass every time they get near the Sun? Robert BaileyConover, Wisconsin Great question! Assuming you're referring specifically to the orbital period - in other words,

2025's first full moon will be the last of four consecutive supermoons, according to NASA. But it's a pretty eventful lunar phase. Monday's full moon has a lot going on, which would make anyone want to howl with delight, especially since this month's moon is known as the "wolf" moon.

Comet ATLAS hit a maximum magnitude of -3.4 during its close encounter with the sun, just shy of the brightness of Venus in the night sky.

Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Skies over South Carolina kick off 2025 with a planet parade, ancient comet and the muse of "Beyond Antares," a 23rd-century love song from "Star Trek" fame.

it will also pass in front of the more-brilliantly-red-than-usual Mars in an event known as a lunar occultation. But that’s not all January’s sky has to offer. A new comet, expected to be the ...

NASA has stated that Mars’ unusual proximity this month improves its visibility from Earth, providing a rare treat for observers. Mars was closest to Earth on January 12, at a distance of 96 million kilometres. Mars’s bright display is expected to continue through January and clear skies may provide some magnificent sights.

The best events these next two weeks are Venus attaining its highest sunset or nightfall elevation, Mars coming its closest to Gemini's brightest star, Jupiter coming its closest to Taurus' brightest star and Venus having its closest pairing with the moon for all of 2025.