As we make the transition from July into August, Venus has finally begun climbing up out of the sunset glow in earnest and is now about to reclaim its role as the brilliant Evening Star.

Venus is still shining brightly in the early morning sky. Go out at 5 a.m. and face due east and unless it’s completely overcast, our neighbor will be impossible to miss. And if you have a look this ...

Skywatchers will see the bright planet Venus appear about three degrees above the orangey star Aldebaran while the glittering ...

Venus always appears in the western sky after sunset or in the eastern sky before sunrise. If you have a question about astronomy, send it to Backyard Universe, P.O. Box 297, Stedman, NC 28391, or ...

Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, 26 degrees east of the sun on July 4. From latitude 40 degrees north, the +0.6-magnitude planet is low in the west-northwest and sets during twilight about 1.5 ...

Venus and the moon make a dazzling duo in the night sky tonight (Dec. 6), starting the moon's multi-day journey past a slew of planets. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...

On March 2, the two planets will still be close each other, but Venus will be northwest of where Jupiter appears in the sky. If you miss the conjunction, Jupiter and Venus will still be viewable ...

On Thursday night, it will set around 9:30 p.m. in the San Francisco Bay Area, about 3½ hours after sunset. With the moon just a thin fingernail, Venus will stand out in the night sky.

Venus and Jupiter stole the celestial spotlight last week when they aligned with the crescent moon on three nights. The duo will be the highlight of the night sky this week as they appear ...

On Jan. 3, 2025, the "Evening Star" Venus and a waxing crescent moon crossed the night sky in an event known as a conjunction, where two objects share the same right ascension or celestial longitude.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Now that Venus is finally gaining prominence in the evening sky, it will team with the moon ...

Venus, the closest planet to Earth, will appear impressively bright in the night sky this week, after being obscured by the glare of the sun during much of winter and spring.For folks in the ...