On Friday, July 7th, Venus will reach its peak brightness, marking the end of its reign as the brightest object in the night sky for 2023. Getty If you’ve ever gazed at the night sky, you’re well aware of Venus’s brilliance. However, its prominence is about to diminish as we enter mid-August, when it will …
The occurrence of seasons on the planets in our solar system is due to their tilt in their orbits, resulting in one hemisphere receiving more sunlight at certain times of the year. However, another factor that impacts weather and conditions on planets is their position in their orbit around the sun. Unlike Earth, which has …
Mars and Venus will be visible close to each other this week. getty Each Monday I pick out the northern hemisphere’s celestial highlights (mid-northern latitudes) for the week ahead, but be sure to check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more. The Night Sky This Week: June 5-11, 2023 …
Jupiter as seen by NASA spacecraft JUno on its 48th orbit, in January 2023. Processed by Gerald … [+] Eichstädt and Thomas Thomopoulos. NASA / JPL / SwRI / MSSS / Gerald Eichstädt / Thomas Thomopoulos © CC BY Have you ever seen the planet Jupiter eclipsed? In a rare opportunity for sky-watchers the solar …
Venus, which shines brightly this month as the “Evening Star.” Jamie Carter Since January 2023, Venus, the closest planet to Earth, has been shining brightly in the post-sunset night sky, becoming more illustrious each day. As of now, it is the third most luminous object in the sky after the Sun and the Moon. However, …