One of the brightest comets in 20 years, Comet 2024 G3 ... Once-in-a-160000-year comet G3 ATLAS could shine as bright as Venus next week. Here's what to expect. Story by Joe Rao ...

A celestial event 160,000 years in the making will grace the night sky this week, as Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) makes its rare appearance. Expected to be the brightest comet in nearly 20 years, it ...

Even though Venus moves between the Earth and sun every 19.5 months, it becomes visible after sunset and before sunrise only around every eight years, according to EarthSky.

The rocky planet will hit the orbital milestone at 00.00 a.m. EDT (0400 GMT) on June 1, while Venus is below the horizon for skywatchers in the U.S, according to stargazing website EarthSky.org.At ...

Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what's called an inferior conjunction.. The moment of conjunction will happen at around 9 p.m. EDT, but don't plan on seeing the linkup.

And Venus will shine at nearly the same brilliance for a number of mornings to come. Venus currently rises in the east at 3:35 a.m. local daylight time.