Venus Near the Moon
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A Photo of Venus Near the Moon.The two brightest objects in the night sky appeared to go right past each other last week. On the night of May 19, Earth's Moon and the planet Venus were visible in the same part of the sky, and at closest approach were less than one degree apart.Link: Astronomy Picture of the Day Archive Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Previous Post Next Post