Grab yours Binoculars for stargazingbecause on January 13, Mars will disappear behind the moon in an astronomical event called lunar occultation.

Coincidentally, Mars’ lunar occultation also occurs The Red Planet comes into opposition This means that when Mars is directly opposite the Sun in Earth’s sky, this means that Mars is at its largest and brightest as it approaches its closest possible point to Earth. This is the only lunar occultation of Mars visible from the United States in 2025. So you shouldn’t miss this rare event.