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 ...

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

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

Earth’s blue sky and familiar sun are just one version of reality. On Mercury, the sun blazes over three times larger than on Earth, while stars dominate the nights without atmospheric interference.

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

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.

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, ...

Mars and Romulus will remain close to one another until June 22, when this conjunction officially ends, according to the BBC's Sky at Night Magazine. The conjunction began on June 11.

Our satellite hangs out with the heart of the Scorpion, known for its vivid red hue as the Rival of Mars in our sky.

Regulus is a hot, blue-white star whose temperature reaches some 15,400 kelvins, more than twice our Sun’s surface temperature of nearly 5,800 kelvins. Mars, however, shines with a ruddy, orange ...