Tonight (Jan. 13), bright Mars will disappear behind the full Wolf Moon for several hours before reappearing on the other side. It's the only lunar occultation of Mars visible from the U.S. this ...
the previous night will see a near-full moon occult Mars. That will occur high in the sky and be visible across North America, with the action happening between 8:44 p.m. EST on Monday ...
An opportunity to see the moon occult a bright planet at night does not happen too often; for Mars, a specific location on Earth can see it happen (on average) once about every 14 years.
For example, recent occultations of Mars occur at intervals of months, depending on the relative position of the Earth, the Moon and Mars. In January 2025, our younger brother Mars will be the ...