Update for Dec. 8: You can see Mars at its best as it reaches opposition tonight in several live webcasts, including the one above from the Lowell Observatory in Arizona beginning at 9 p.m. EST ...

When you’re looking for a telescope powerful enough to image solar system objects, plus some deep space objects, then the Explore Scientific ED127 might be just what you’re looking for.

Mars, the only planet whose surface we can see in any detail from the Earth, is now moving toward the best viewing position it will provide us until the year 2031.

Even under city lights, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn can be easy to see with a small- or medium-sized telescope. By Astronomy Staff | Published: January 9, 2024 ...

I am referring to the recent opposition of Saturn on Aug. 14 and the return of giant Jupiter and the planet Mars! We will explore the planets Jupiter and Mars and how you can best view these objects.

Whether you're looking for the moon or want to see Saturn's rings, we've rounded up best telescopes for a range of interests.

Mars will reach opposition on Thursday night, making it one of the best nights of 2022 to see the planet glow in the sky. Advertisement Opposition is when Mars is on the opposite side of the Earth ...

As Mars approaches opposition this week, it will become a dazzling spectacle in the night sky. See it at its best now, or wait until 2027.

Our picks of the best small telescopes are all under 10kg, making them perfect for travel. With Prime Day coming up on July 8-11, it's a good time to grab a bargain.

Daily Telescope: See carbon dioxide sublimating on Mars ... It's May 29, and today's photo comes from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which is, you guessed it, in orbit around Mars.

This 80mm refractor telescope is perfect for viewing objects within the solar system like the Moon or planets Mars or Saturn, and seeing some bright nearby nebulae as well.