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Venus

The second planet from the Sun and one of the brightest objects in Earth’s night sky. Venus is often visible near sunrise or sunset and is commonly referred to as the 'morning star' or 'evening star.'

Source: solarsystem.nasa.gov

APODs including "Venus"

A Martian Halloween

A Martian Halloween

31/10/2005

A Dark and Stormy Night

A Dark and Stormy Night

30/10/2005

On the Possibility of Ascending to Mars

On the Possibility of Ascending to Mars

19/10/2005

A Rocket Launch at Sunset

A Rocket Launch at Sunset

28/09/2005

A Quadruple Sky Over Great Salt Lake

A Quadruple Sky Over Great Salt Lake

13/09/2005

Moon River

Moon River

09/09/2005

Venus Unveiled

Venus Unveiled

03/09/2005

Planets over Paranal

Planets over Paranal

17/08/2005

The Belt of Venus over Elwood Beach

The Belt of Venus over Elwood Beach

09/08/2005

Reflections on the Inner Solar System

Reflections on the Inner Solar System

15/07/2005

Three Planets by the Sea

Three Planets by the Sea

02/07/2005

Three Planets from Mt. Hamilton

Three Planets from Mt. Hamilton

30/06/2005

Venus: Just Passing By

Venus: Just Passing By

25/06/2005

Planets in the West

Planets in the West

24/06/2005

Venus Returns to the Evening Sky

Venus Returns to the Evening Sky

09/06/2005

Solar System Rising Over Fire Island

Solar System Rising Over Fire Island

03/05/2005

Venus' Once Molten Surface

Venus' Once Molten Surface

10/04/2005

Shadow Set

Shadow Set

27/01/2005

S is for Venus

S is for Venus

07/01/2005

Moon Over Shiraz

Moon Over Shiraz

13/11/2004

Jupiter and Venus at Sunrise

Jupiter and Venus at Sunrise

08/11/2004

Messenger Launch

Messenger Launch

14/08/2004

A Large Active Region Crosses the Sun

A Large Active Region Crosses the Sun

26/07/2004

Space Station, Venus, Sun

Space Station, Venus, Sun

20/07/2004

Transit of Venus Stereogram

Transit of Venus Stereogram

17/07/2004

Cassini To Venus

Cassini To Venus

03/07/2004

A Picturesque Venus Transit

A Picturesque Venus Transit

23/06/2004

A Rare Annular Venusian Solar Eclipse

A Rare Annular Venusian Solar Eclipse

15/06/2004

Venus and the Chromosphere

Venus and the Chromosphere

11/06/2004

Venus at the Edge

Venus at the Edge

10/06/2004