Mars, Trump

President Trump: "American astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars"
President Donald Trump made a bold promise to America minutes after taking the Oath of Office: pledging that an American flag would be planted on Mars.
Red Planet first? Here are five things to know about Trump, Musk and Mars
In his prepared remarks, Trump, a longtime backer of U.S.-led space exploration and exploitation, singled out Mars and left the moon hanging.
Mars at opposition: See the Red Planet all night long
The Red Planet reaches its best position all year this week on January 15. Here’s how and when to get out and see it.
Mars in opposition: See why the Red Planet will appear closer and brighter
The Red Planet will be at its closest point to Earth, also known as perigee, on Jan. 12 and will be exactly opposite the sun on Jan. 15. It will be visible all night long because it will rise with the sunset and set with the sunrise.
Mars Is About To Be at Its Brightest Since 2022—Here’s How To Easily View the Red Planet
It’s a term used by astronomers to describe when Earth, Mars and the Sun align. When this happens, Earth sits directly between Mars and the Sun, positioning the red planet directly opposite of the Sun in the sky.
Wolf Moon and Mars: How to See January 2025 Full Moon With the Red Planet
The Wolf Moon will reach its peak fullness at 5:27 p.m. Eastern Time on January 13. It will rise in the sky about an hour earlier, at 4:28 p.m. ET, and remain visible until 8:09 a.m. ET the next morning. For those outside the Eastern Time Zone, the timing will vary slightly, but the Wolf Moon will dominate the night skies across the country.
Mars at opposition: See the Red Planet at its best and brightest this week — or wait until 2027
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.
Space Stocks Rise Following Trump's Vow to Send American Astronauts to Mars
Space stocks took off on Tuesday, boosted by President Trump's vow in his inaugural address to send American astronauts to Mars. Shares of multiple space companies benefited from Trump's bullishness: space-exploration-company Intuitive Machines rose 19%,
Musk gives thumbs-up as Trump vows to put American flag on Mars
During his inaugural address, Donald Trump said the United States would consider itself a growing nation under his presidency and he would bring the nation's flag "into new and beautiful horizons." Trump went on to say American astronauts would "plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars,
Donald Trump Wants to Go to Mars. It’s Sending Space Stocks to the Moon.
President Donald Trump set a bold new goal in his inauguration speech. He wants to go to Mars. Details are thin, but the aspiration should benefit Elon Musk’s SpaceX and a bevy of publicly traded commercial space stocks.
Trump vows to plant flag on Mars, omits mention of Moon return
US President Donald Trump vowed Monday to "plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars" but made no mention of NASA's planned return to the Moon, heightening speculation about
Here's what it could look like if we actually started living on Mars
Life on Mars is a dream long held – and not just for David Bowie. The idea of settling on the Red Planet has been around for ...
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Wave 'ripples' found on Mars prove it once had flowing liquid water, not just ice
New research reveals ancient ripples on Mars, providing compelling evidence of long-lost lakes that once existed 3.7 billion ...
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The Problem With Sending People to Mars
The next logical progression to space exploration would be sending people to Mars, but there are challenges to this, such as ...
The numerological impact of 2025 and Mars; Ruled Number 9
Mars, brings significant changes and challenges. Embracing discipline, courage, and acceptance while practicing mindfulness ...
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Where can I view 6 planets overhead in Michigan? State parks offer light-free skies
Six planets are aligning with four visible to the naked eye in late January. Here's how to find them in Michigan.
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Europe plans to launch advanced Mars lander in 2035
The European Space Agency (ESA) wants to develop key technologies for a Mars surface lander by the mid-2030s.
How to See Six Planets Align in 'Parade'
Six of our cosmic neighbors are expected to line up across the night sky tonight, in what has been dubbed a "planetary parade ...
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Mars’ Greatest Mystery Solved: Scientists Uncover the Forces Behind Its Divided Terrain
Mars, the enigmatic Red Planet, has long puzzled scientists with a dramatic geological contrast between its hemispheres, ...