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Jamie Carter

Year of Venus: How to see the 'evening star' at its best in 2025

Large orange yellow planet against a black background.

In early 2025, Venus will dazzle in the southwest sky after sunset, earning its "evening star" nickname.

This phenomenon, which occurs when Venus gets close to Earth, happens once every 19 months. However, as Venus brightens, it will retreat to a slim crescent as it goes through its astonishing moon-phase-like dichotomy.

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