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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"

All Planets Panorama

All Planets Panorama

25/02/2017

Solar System Portrait

Solar System Portrait

11/02/2017

Conjunction of Four

Conjunction of Four

04/02/2017

Venus Through Water Drops

Venus Through Water Drops

27/01/2017

When Mars met Neptune

When Mars met Neptune

13/01/2017

New York Harbor Moonset

New York Harbor Moonset

06/01/2017

Comet 45P Returns

Comet 45P Returns

02/01/2017

Once Upon a Solstice Eve

Once Upon a Solstice Eve

23/12/2016

Nova over Thailand

Nova over Thailand

21/11/2016

Cylindrical Mountains on Venus

Cylindrical Mountains on Venus

16/10/2016

Light at the End of the Road

Light at the End of the Road

01/09/2016

Young Suns of NGC 7129

Young Suns of NGC 7129

29/08/2016

Tutulemma: Solar Eclipse Analemma

Tutulemma: Solar Eclipse Analemma

22/08/2016

Las Campanas Moon and Mercury

Las Campanas Moon and Mercury

06/08/2016

Mercury on the Horizon

Mercury on the Horizon

17/07/2016

Solstice Dawn and Full Moonset

Solstice Dawn and Full Moonset

23/06/2016

Night on Venus in Infrared from Orbiting Akatsuki

Night on Venus in Infrared from Orbiting Akatsuki

07/06/2016

Full Venus and Crescent Moon Rise

Full Venus and Crescent Moon Rise

14/04/2016

Five Planets at Castell de Burriac

Five Planets at Castell de Burriac

06/02/2016

Comet Meets Moon and Morning Star

Comet Meets Moon and Morning Star

12/12/2015

Daytime Moon Meets Morning Star

Daytime Moon Meets Morning Star

10/12/2015

Planets of the Morning

Planets of the Morning

26/11/2015

Kenya Morning Moon, Planets, and Taurid

Kenya Morning Moon, Planets, and Taurid

12/11/2015

A Quadruple Sky Over Great Salt Lake

A Quadruple Sky Over Great Salt Lake

08/11/2015

Seeking Venus under the Spitzkoppe Arch

Seeking Venus under the Spitzkoppe Arch

03/11/2015

Massive Black Hole Shreds Passing Star

Massive Black Hole Shreds Passing Star
Video

28/10/2015

Charon and the Small Moons of Pluto

Charon and the Small Moons of Pluto

26/10/2015

Jupiter and Venus from Earth

Jupiter and Venus from Earth

25/10/2015

Night Hides the World

Night Hides the World

16/10/2015

Atlas V Rising

Atlas V Rising

05/09/2015