Mars in what's known as an occultation, during which the moon will pass in front of Mars from the perspective of Earth.

The broadcast starts at 8 p.m. and runs until 10 p.m., with the red dot that is Mars expected to slide behind the moon at ...

On Monday (Jan. 30), the moon will pass in front of Mars from the perspective of Earth in what's known as an occultation.

During the Griffith Observatory's livestream of the lunar occultation of Mars, the Red Planet will disappear behind the moon.

Lunar occultations involving planets are relatively rare, but there are a few more coming up in the next few weeks and months ...

Say farewell to Mars — temporarily— with tonight’s lunar occultation TacioPhilip/ Getty On Monday night, stargazers in the ...

Much of what transpires in the heavens that awe us has to do with stellar objects blocking each other (eclipses) or moving ...

Similar to a lunar eclipse, when the Earth is positioned perfectly between the moon and the sun, the occultation saw the moon ...

The Moon will pass in front of Mars tonight, creating a lunar occultation for some and a close approach or conjunction for ...