Mars will rise in the east at sunset Jan. 15 and and be visible all night long near the constellation Gemini. Mars is the fourth planet from the sun in our solar system and is called the Red ...

opposition offers the chance to observe Mars rising in the east at sunset and setting in the west at sunrise, making these by far the most convenient times to observe the Red Planet, whether ...

To see Mars at its very best, look east at sunset between Jan. 12 and Jan. 16. The Red Planet will rise at sunset, stay visible all night, and finally set in the west at sunrise. It will dominate ...