On Saturday evening, February 1, a lovely crescent moon passes just to the left of Venus, which is now shining at the ...

In a cosmic coincidence, Venus — the planet named for the Roman goddess of love — will be at its brightest and best on ...

In fact, during the planet's dichotomy, the size of Venus' disk will increase by about 60% between Jan. 12 and Feb. 16. Want to get an up-close look at the planets? Check out our guides to the ...

For that evening a lovely crescent moon will appear to snuggle up close to Venus, particularly for skywatchers across the Western Hemisphere. It will make for an eye-catching scene as the two ...