bright star in east

What Is The Bright ‘Star’ Shining In The East In The Evening?

2023-11-22 08:27 PM by Jessica Irvine

The bright “star” shining in the east in the evening right now is Jupiter. getty Go outside any time after sunset tonight, and you will not fail to notice a bright “star” shining above the eastern horizon. It seems unusually bright and dominates that half of the sky. There is no other bright light to …

This Week Is Your Last Chance Until 2025 To See Venus At Its Brightest

2023-09-17 05:46 AM by Jessica Irvine

Venus embraces the Pleiades, and 444 light-years apart they meet every eight years. Beijing, China, … [+] April 3, 2020. Costfoto/Barcroft Media via Getty Images Barcroft Media via Getty Images If you’re wondering what the bright white “star” in the east is in the predawn sky this week then wonder no more—it’s Venus in its …