The classic, bright object in the evening Western sky is the planet Venus. However, a number of other objects may also be visible. A remarkable photo taken billions of miles away reveals a tiny dot of light that shines like an incredibly dim star. read more
Venus is the brightest planet in the solar system, and the sun and moon are the only objects in the night's sky able to outshine Venus. Venus is much closer to the sun than Earth and appears just above the horizon in the western sky at sunset and in the eastern sky just before sunrise. read more