From the intense blue sky on Saturn to the red-orange hues of Mars, each world has its own unique atmosphere, offering a visual spectacle like no other. Explore the stark contrasts in planetary skies, ...

The best time to catch Mars and Regulus — known as the "Heart of the Lion"— will be just after twilight fades and the stars ...

Discover why Earth's farthest distance from the sun coincides with summer heat, then grab your binoculars for a week of ...

A superbright Mars is currently visible alongside Regulus, the "Heart of the Lion" star located around 79 light-years from Earth.

Mercury is the month's highlight, reaching greatest elongation July 4. Also on show in the Southern Hemisphere: Mars, Saturn, ...

Mars shining like a red star in the night sky, alongside the blue-tinged star Regulus. These two celestial bodies, though vastly different, currently offer a strikingly similar spectacle. On June 16, ...

Back to Article List The Sky Today on Monday, June 16: Mars and Regulus shine together The Red Planet stands less than a degree from Leo the Lion’s brightest star in the evening sky tonight.

The red planet Mars will be next to bright blue star Regulus this coming week, creating a rare contrast in colors in the night sky. The key night is Monday, June 16.

A new photo shows Mars shining like a red star in the night sky, alongside the blue-tinged "Heart of the Lion" star, Regulus. Despite their drastic differences, the two objects currently look ...

Look for them around 10 p.m. local daylight time, roughly one-quarter up in the western sky. In addition to their closeness ...

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