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Venus is the brightest object in the night sky other than the moon and the brightest object that appears as a starlike point. As a result it is often the first starlike object seen in the evening or the last one seen in the morning depending on where it is relative to Earth at the time.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 8y agoVenus is called the morning star because Venus appear so bright. As seen from Earth it is often the last "starlike" object to disappear in the morning depending on its position relative to Earth. At other times it is the first object to appear in the evening and so is called the evening star.
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∙ 12y agoVenus was named after the Goddess of love and beauty of Roman mythology, whose name was Venus.
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∙ 12y agoIts clouds, which cover its entire surface are highly reflective.
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∙ 13y agoDue to its proximity to the sun, gas swirling the planet (helps to reflect the sun) and proximity to the earth make it the brightest planet in the sky.
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∙ 15y agoApart from the sun and moon, Venus can be the brightest object in the sky.
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∙ 12y agoThe planet that is called the jewel of the sky is Venus.
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Celestial sphere is called what in the sky?
A star, planet, or any other spherically shaped object.
How long is a day on planet Trio?
There isn't such a planet called planet trio, not in our solar system at least. A planet trio refers to three planets seen in the same area of the sky, tightly bunched as viewed from earth. For example, you may see mercury, Venus and Jupiter all close together in the sky and could call it a planet trio.
What planet is known as both the morning star and the evening star?
The third brightest natural object in the sky is Venus, visible sometimes in the the western evening sky, and sometimes in the eastern morning sky. Venus is not a star, but a planet. Planets are far smaller than stars and shine primarily from reflected sunlight.
Why did the Greeks use the word planet to describe the unusual stars in the sky?
The lights were first called "πλανήται" (planētai), meaning "wanderers", by the ancient Greeks, and it is from this that the word "planet" was derived. ...
What planet has a black sky?
Neptune
Why is the Venus called jewel of the sky?
It's the brightest object in the sky besides the Sun and the moon. It's also called the Morning Star or the Evening Star.
What is a planet's backward motion in the sky called?
retrogade motion
A kenning for the word sun might be?
the sky's jewel or the sky-candle "sky-fire"
What planet is sometimes called the evening star?
Venus is the planet that is sometimes called the evening star. This is because it can often be seen shining brightly in the western sky after sunset.
What keeps the planet from fallin out of the sky?
what keeps planet earth from fallin out of the sky
Celestial sphere is called what in the sky?
A star, planet, or any other spherically shaped object.
When Venus is seen in the western sky after the sun has set the planet is often called the?
evening star
When an inferior planet appears as far as possible from the sun in the sky?
That is called the point of maximum elongation.
Which planet is named after the god of the sky?
In Roman mythology, there is a god of the sky named Jupiter. His greek equivalent would be Zeus, but there isn't a planet named Zeus. Instead there is the gas giant called Jupiter.
Why is the Amazon called the jewel of the earth?
I'd say they call Earth the "Jewel Planet" because it's the only planet that can support life as we know, but we are beginning to know more as our space probes travel further and the thing about the only inhabitable planet being Earth could be totally wrong!
How is a planet called a planet?
The word 'planet' is Greek for 'wander'. Ancient people watched 5 "stars" move through the sky - kind of like the moon did - only slower and smaller.
What other name is Venus called?
Other name of planet Venus which can be seen on a clear sky is "Cytherean".
