As Venus approaches its inferior conjuction, more and more of the planet's "night side" turns to face Earth. (Image credit: NASA/APOD/Stéphane Gonzales) The same effect was also captured by Kevin ...

Venus will pass between the Earth and sun during what’s called an inferior conjunction. But don’t plan on seeing the linkup.

It's a busy week in outer space! Dr. Aileen O’Donoghue, astronomer with University and the Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory, checked in with NCPR to guide us through what we'll see.

DENVER — A remarkable sight will appear in the southwestern sky an hour after sunset Saturday evening when Venus appears very close to a thin crescent moon. This celestial phenomenon is called a ...

Stargazers are to be treated to an incredible weekend of celestial displays as the incredible crescent moon and Venus will be visible in the sky. The first chance to catch a glimpse of the ...

But unlike the moon, Venus isn't at its brightest when it's full. Instead, it appears most brilliant when it's a thinner crescent, according to NASA. This is because Venus only looks fuller when ...