Mars shines brightly this week as it reaches opposition, appearing golden-red in the sky near Jupiter. Look for it in the ...

In early 2025, Venus will dazzle in the southwest sky after sunset, earning its "evening star" nickname. This phenomenon, which occurs when Venus gets close to Earth, happens once every 19 months.

It’s Venus. From January through September, the closest planet to Earth dominated the post-sunset night western sky as the “Evening Star,” becoming ever-brighter, before sinking back into ...

Venus, the brilliant "evening star," is about to dazzle the night sky tonight. On January 10, 2025, the planet reaches its "greatest elongation east," the point when it is farthest from the Sun in ...