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

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What's that bright “star” in the sky after sunset ... of 2025 — a panorama of bright planet Venus and a delicate crescent moon. Best viewed on Jan. 3, the duo appeared to be a couple ...