Observing the phases of Venus helped Galileo conclude that planets in our solar system orbit the sun, not the Earth. Credit: Creators.com illustration Ask your friends and neighbors, and most will ...

Right now, Venus is high in the west as darkness falls. It’s bright enough to be visible in a clear blue daytime sky if you know where to look.

Because Venus and Mercury are way more distant than the moon, a telescope is needed to see the phases. Right now Venus is showing us a “half moon” phase with about 50% of the planet in ...

Throughout these phases, Venus displays lunar-like crescents when viewed through a telescope, shrinking to a thin sliver before conjunction and gradually growing again afterward. This is due to ...

The phases of Venus, the Aurora Australis and the International Space Station transiting the Sun all feature as category winners in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.

Right now, Venus is high in the west as darkness falls. It’s bright enough to be visible in a clear blue daytime sky if you know where to look.