Whether you're an experienced astronomer or simply enjoy gazing at the night sky, this January offers a rare opportunity to witness a dazzling array of planets.
Venus orbits the sun every 225 days, compared with Earth's 365-day orbit. Those orbital periods combine to create an eight-year cycle in which Venus appears to orbit the sun 13 times, as seen from ...
From Earth’s point of view, Venus disappeared behind the sun in March and has since been gradually re-emerging from its glare. Earth takes 365 days to orbit the sun, but Venus only 227.