Currently shining at its greatest brilliance for this current apparition, this dazzling evening "star" currently appears as a distinct crescent shape in small telescopes, which is growing progressively larger in size as it approaches our Earth.

This is the last chance to catch the pair in conjunction this year—with Venus set to be unusually bright in the night sky.

The Planet Parade Continues February 8 and 9 Alpha Centaurids Meteor Shower Predicted Peak February 12 Full Snow Moon February 16 Venus Reaches Peak Brightness of 2025 We’re in the depths of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

Venus will join forces with Neptune in dreamy Pisces, magnifying the magic and idealism surrounding this mystical Water sign. Prepare to fall head over heels, whether with a romantic interest or through your creative expression.

Venus in Aries is a force to be reckoned with regarding both matters of amour and of money. This placement pushes us to go after what we desire without fear and to win the hearts of others. We’ll feel the vibe shift when Venus enters the rambunctious and fierce sign on February 4.

Sometimes, the best innovative ideas come from synthesizing two previous ones. We've reported before on the idea of having a balloon explore the atmosphere of Venus, and we closely watched the progress of the Mars Oxygen ISRU Experiment (MOXIE) as part of the Perseverance rover on Mars.

Why is Venus so different? Several scientific instruments are to explore our neighboring planet. ESA has now awarded the contract for this.

The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days later a young moon will pass near Saturn and near Venus as they cluster together in the evening sky.

In the depth of winter, a sweeping view of our solar system will glow in the night sky. In total six planets will be visible, four of them to the naked eye - Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.VIDEO ABOVE: 2024 solar eclipse: How it looked in Erie ...

Venus and Saturn will be in conjunction this weekend, appearing side by side in the night sky during January's post-sunset "planet parade."

On Jan. 25, the love planet will join forces with go-getter Mars in an emotionally driven trine, inspiring a flood of emotions. Heres what this could mean for your zodiac sign, according to astrologer.

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).