Next Moon Landing: Where on the Moon Is Mare Frigoris?
HAKUTO-R Mission 2 is scheduled to land in Mare Frigoris, the Sea of Cold, around June 6. Sophia Casanova, a lunar scientist at ispace, tells us why this landing site was chosen.
Our Interactive Night Sky Map simulates the sky above Joshua Tree. The Moon and planets have been enlarged slightly for clarity. On mobile devices, tap to steer the map by pointing your device at the sky. Need some help?

Currently showing previous night. For planet visibility in the coming night, please check again after 12 noon.
Tonight's Sky in Joshua Tree, Jun 1 – Jun 2, 2025
Mercury rise and set in Joshua Tree
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Mercury is just 3 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Sun, Jun 1 ↓8:11 pm
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Venus rise and set in Joshua Tree
View before sunrise.
Venus can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Venus is visible by day, but may be hard to find.
Mon, Jun 2 ↑3:15 am
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Mars rise and set in Joshua Tree
View after sunset.
Mars can best be seen in the hours just after sunset. Visibility improves as the sunlight fades.
Mon, Jun 2 ↓12:26 am
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Jupiter rise and set in Joshua Tree
View just after sunset.
Jupiter is close to the Sun and can only be seen shortly after sunset. Try finding a good, unobstructed view of the horizon.
Sun, Jun 1 ↓9:05 pm
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Saturn rise and set in Joshua Tree
View before sunrise.
Saturn can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter.
Mon, Jun 2 ↑2:08 am
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Uranus rise and set in Joshua Tree
Very close to Sun, hard or impossible to see.
Uranus is just 13 degrees from the Sun in the sky, so it is difficult or impossible to see it.
Mon, Jun 2 ↑4:45 am
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Neptune rise and set in Joshua Tree
View before sunrise. Use binoculars.
Neptune can best be seen in the hours just before sunrise. Visibility deteriorates as the sky gets brighter. Very faint, use binoculars.
Mon, Jun 2 ↑2:08 am
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Planets Visible in Joshua Tree
Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Jun 2, 2025 | ||||
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Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
Mercury | Sun 5:43 am | Sun 8:11 pm | Sun 12:57 pm | Very difficult to see |
Venus | Mon 3:15 am | Mon 4:05 pm | Mon 9:40 am | Great visibility |
Mars | Sun 10:53 am | Mon 12:26 am | Sun 5:40 pm | Average visibility |
Jupiter | Sun 6:45 am | Sun 9:05 pm | Sun 1:55 pm | Average visibility |
Saturn | Mon 2:08 am | Mon 2:02 pm | Mon 8:05 am | Average visibility |
Uranus | Mon 4:45 am | Mon 6:41 pm | Mon 11:43 am | Extremely difficult to see |
Neptune | Mon 2:08 am | Mon 2:09 pm | Mon 8:08 am | Very difficult to see |