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See Venus Bid Crescent Moon Farewell Early Thursday
By Joe Rao, Astronomer published
Venus and the moon will shine close together before dawn on Jan. 10.

Troubled Japanese Venus Probe Set for 2015 Comeback
By Mike Wall published
The Akatsuki spacecraft may be able to bounce back from a 2010 orbit-insertion failure.

Venus and the Moon to Put On Early Morning Sky Show Tuesday
By Joe Rao, Astronomer published
A waning crescent moon will glow alongside the brightest of all the planets.

Are Venus' Volcanoes Active? Clues Suggest Yes
By Space.com Staff published
The surface of Venus is obscured by thick clouds.

See Venus and Saturn Shine Together Early Tuesday
By Joe Rao, Astronomer published
Saturn and Venus will bright and appear extremely close together in the pre-dawn Tuesday sky.

Chasing Clouds on Venus
By Space.com Staff published
False-colour image of cloud features seen on Venus by the Venus Monitoring Camera (VMC) on Venus Express.

Bright Venus and Moon to Shine in Friday Morning Sky
By Joe Rao, Astronomer published
The two brightest objects in the sky may be visible as you wait for your train or bus.

Strange Layer of Venus Surprisingly Cold
By Space.com Staff published
Part of Venus' atmosphere may be cold enough to form carbon dioxide snow.
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