(CNN) — Here’s some background information about Mars exploration. The United States, Soviet Union and China are the only three countries to land a spacecraft on Mars. There have been nine successful ...

This week, Mars will shine brighter than at any time since December 2022 as it reaches a point astronomers call "opposition." That means skywatchers will have the best views of the Red Planet — both ...

Did you know that Mars at opposition is a special time when Earth and Mars are closest? This happens when Earth passes ...