When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. An image of the orientation of Venus as seen from Earth in August. | Credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry Night Right now, the planet Venus is visible, though very low in the west-northwest evening sky just after sunset. Those with obstructions… Read More »
The new moon in July 2024 will occur today, as the Earth reaches the point farthest from the Sun, the aphelion point. The new moon will occur on July 5 at 6:57 p.m. Eastern Time (2257 UTC), according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days later the young moon will pass close to Mercury… Read More »
In an unofficial sense, I’d like to call today (April 10) “Planet Imaging Day.” There will be two planets appearing very close together in the early morning hours, and later that day in the early evening sky we will have the chance to see Jupiter hovering near a thin, waxing crescent moon and turning into… Read More »