'Cosmic kiss incoming': Venus slips between Earth and Sun this weekend. All the details
'Cosmic kiss incoming': Venus slips between Earth and Sun this weekend. All the details
Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh
Celestial Alignment
Venus will pass between Earth and the sun this Saturday in a rare inferior conjunction event.
Sunlit Hurdle
Don’t expect a sky show—the sun’s glare makes this event nearly invisible without equipment.
Orbital Rhythm
Inferior conjunctions of Venus occur roughly every 19 months, syncing Earth's and Venus’ paths.
Cosmic Kiss
Astronomers call this close pass a “Venus kiss”—Earth and Venus are the closest they’ll be.
Faint Crescent
Just before and after conjunction, Venus appears as a slim crescent in telescopes, moon-like in phase.
Evening Goodbye
Look low on the western horizon at dusk to catch a final glimpse of Venus before it switches skies.
Morning Hello
After conjunction, Venus will rise before dawn—its brilliance shifting to the morning sky.
Planetary Tracking
Though subtle to the eye, the conjunction helps astronomers chart planetary motion with precision.
Venus Rising
Inspired art and upcoming NASA missions reflect renewed fascination with this cloud-covered world.
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