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Venus, Moon and Night Sky

In Photos: Venus And The Crescent Moon Dazzle — When To See It Next

A close conjunction of Venus and the crescent moon were seen across the world this weekend. Here are the best images of one of the night sky's most arresting sights.

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Venus and the moon light up the night sky in gorgeous photos from around the world

Venus is particularly bright in the night sky this month, outshining even Sirius, the brightest star. For observers at mid-northern latitudes, the planet remains visible for about four hours after sunset throughout January, making it an excellent time to observe Earth's " evil twin ," as showcased in the stunning photos below.

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Comet Set to Outshine Venus in the Night Sky

A newly-discovered comet might light up the night sky in the coming weeks, possibly shining even brighter than the planet Venus. The comet, named Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3), is making a beeline for the sun,

When To See The Moon Eclipse Seven Stars As Venus Shines: The Night Sky This Week

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

Fresh snow, crescent moon make lantern-lit hike magical

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – Fresh snow underfoot and a crescent moon overhead made this event magical. Ludington State Park’s first ...

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What’s that bright light just under the crescent moon? It isn’t a star

The clear skies of South Florida made perfect conditions for seeing a beautiful crescent moon Friday. However, residents also ...

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Astronaut’s Moon Photo Reveals a View We’ll Never See on Earth

Captured from the ISS, a stunning image of the waning crescent Moon over Quebec showcases the distinct vantage point of space ...

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Venus and crescent Moon stun stargazers

The planet appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon on Friday.

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Astronaut’s ‘glowing fingernail clipping’ is actually the moon

Don Pettit is on a roll. Just days after sharing a breathtaking shot of Earth, the American astronaut has followed up with an ...

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Stargazers Treated To Stunning Celestial Scene As Venus Appears Beside Crescent Moon. See Pics

On Friday night, the planet was visible to the naked eye in areas with clear skies and minimal light pollution.

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Don't miss these 15 spectacular moon events in 2025

Here are the best lunar events to see in 2025, including the Major Lunar Standstill, eclipses, occultations and conjunctions involving the moon.

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Saturn will disappear behind the moon for skywatchers in Europe on Saturday. Here's how to see it.

Get your binoculars out! On Saturday (Jan. 4), skywatchers in the U.K. and most of Western and Central Europe will be able to ...

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Venus shines bright beside the crescent Moon

Despite not being a star at all, Venus has been dubbed the Morning or Evening Star because it has in the past been mistaken ...

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Inspiring images of stars, planets and the moon taken from around the world

Accessible to anyone the world over, witnessing the majesty of the solar system, including the Milky Way, and its billions of ...

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