You can watch a rare lunar show in the night sky Monday. Assuming the weather is clear, you'll be able to see the moon and Mars cross paths sometime around 9 p.m. ET. The event, called a lunar occultation, will last a little more than an hour.

January's full Wolf Moon will come between us and Mars. You can see the disappearance and the return.

The moon performed a cosmic ballet with Mars this week. On Monday evening (Jan. 13), the Full Wolf Moon passed in front of Mars in what's known as a lunar occultation, during which another celestial object appears to disappear behind the moon from our vantage point on Earth.

The highlight of the week is coming tonight in the night sky - the lunar occultation of Mars. First off, at 5:27 p.m. the moon will be officially full. The full January moon is known as the "Wolf" moon.

Here's everything to know about tonight's full wolf moon, including more on its nickname and when best to see it.

Mars will seem to disappear behind the full wolf moon Monday for many sky-gazers. Throughout January, also look up to see Venus, Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky.

For those outside the Eastern Time Zone, the timing will vary slightly, but the Wolf Moon will dominate the night skies across the country. How Long Do Full Moons Last? A full moo