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A simulated view of the dramatic pairing of the moon and Venus, which you can see on September 8, 2013. From all parts of Earth, look west after sunset!
Venus and Mars were closest on February 21 and 22. Did you miss them? Don't worry, we compiled a gallery of EarthSky community photos, showing this cosmic duo.
The moon is near Venus on November 9, 2023. That makes that morning a great time to try to spot Venus in the daytime sky. Read how here.
A shallow partial lunar eclipse takes place on October 28, 2023, visible in Europe, Africa, most of Asia and western Australia. Jupiter is the bright object nearby. Maps and details here.
Look for Venus before sunrise. It'll reach greatest elongation - its greatest distance from the sunrise - on October 23, 2023. It's blazingly bright! Can't miss it!
You can't miss dazzling Venus in the east before sunup now. It's the 3rd brightest object in the sky, after the sun and moon. But why is Venus so bright?
When is Venus brightest? It'll be brightest in the morning sky around September 19, 2023. Venus will not be this bright again until February and April of 2025.
Throughout 2023, Venus was in the evening sky. People called it the "evening star." After about August 21, Venus will return as the "morning star."
Astrobiologist Jane Greaves and her team report that they have re-confirmed phosphine on Venus, deep in the atmosphere. The gas appears to have a steady source.
You can see Venus, Mars and Regulus close together on July 9 and 10. Use binoculars for a better view of the dimmer objects, a bit more than a moon-width apart.
Spot Venus and the Beehive star cluster together on June 12 and 13, 2023. Use binoculars to get a good view of the starry cluster and dazzling Venus.
Watch for the waxing crescent moon near Venus, Castor, Pollux, Mars, and the Beehive star cluster on the evening of May 24, 2023. Beautiful!
A penumbral lunar eclipse happens tonight, May 5-6, 2023. It's visible from eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and Indonesia.
Scientists have evidence for an active volcanic vent on a known Venus mountain. It's the first direct evidence of active volcanoes on Venus!
The March 1-2 conjunction of the bright planets Venus and Jupiter has ended. Great photos from EarthSky's community here.
Photos of Venus-Saturn conjunction, via the EarthSky community, on and around January 22, 2023. Plus the young moon joined the show. Beautiful!
The Venus and Saturn conjunction brings these 2 worlds closest on January 22, 2023. Look west as soon as the sky darkens. Venus is the very bright one!
Learn about the 8-year cycle of Venus in our sky and the petals of Venus, a rhythmic motion of Venus when viewed from an Earth-centered perspective.
Venus and Mercury pair up on the evenings of December 28 an 29, 2022. After sunset, start watching in the sunset direction for Venus, then look for Mercury nearby.
No matter where you live worldwide, look for the thin crescent moon near Mercury and Venus on the evening of December 24, 2022.
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