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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Moon and Venus over Cannon Beach

What's that spot next to the Moon? Venus.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: Six Planets from Yosemite

The five naked-eye planets, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, have been seen since ancient times to wander the night skies of planet Earth.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: Opposite the Setting Sun

On April 30, a Full Moon rose opposite the setting Sun.

Astronomy Picture of the Day: Clouds, Birds, Moon, Venus

Sometimes the sky above can become quite a show. In early September of 2010, for example, the Moon and Venus converged, creating quite a sight by itself for sky enthusiasts around the globe

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