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The planet Venus is sometimes called the morning or evening star. It can be very bright if in the right place in its orbit, as seen from earth. It will sometimes appear to be the first object to come out at night or in the morning.

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Which planet was thought as two planets?

Venus was once thought to be two separate planets because of its phases when observed from Earth. This led to the misconception that there were two distinct bodies - "Morning Star" when it appeared in the morning and "Evening Star" when it appeared in the evening.


Which star is called the Morning Star?

No star is called the Morning Star. It is just the planet Venus. It is sometimes also known as the Evening Star. When it can be seen, it usually seen just after sunset and just before sunrise and is very bright as it reflects sunlight. Venus is nearer to the Sun than we are, so it follows or precedes it. People who don't know all that often think Venus is a star when they see it, and because of when they see it, it has been referred to by the names Evening Star and Morning Star.


Does Venus have a nickname?

Vennie and Vanilla are the two nicknames I know of.


Which planets have morning and evening stars?

Any planets further in would tend to appear as morning or evening "stars." So from Mars the planets Earth, Venus, and Mercury would all be morning and evening "stars." Venus, of course, would be much brighter than Earth, even though Earth would generally be closer. Earth has a lower albedo.


Which planet known as the evening star?

Venus is called the evening star during the few months when it is catching the Earth up and about to overtake it. There is then a pause of a few weeks while it passes between us and the Sun, and after that it re-appears as the morning star as it speeds away from us.

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What is a morning or evening star?

Venus is the evening star


What star is known as the evening or morning star?

Venus is the morning star or the evening star, depending on where Venus is in its orbit.


What is the name of the evening or mornig star?

The object called at various times, the Morning Star and the Evening Star is the planet Venus.


Could be either the mourning star or the evening star?

it is both the morning star & evening star


Is Jupiter ever the morning or evening star?

Yes, Jupiter can be seen as the morning star or evening star depending on its position relative to the sun. When Jupiter is visible in the sky before sunrise, it is considered the morning star. Conversely, when it is visible after sunset, it is considered the evening star.


What planet is nicknamed the evening star?

Venus is called both the "Morning Star" and the "Evening Star".


Morning star and evening star are the same?

Not necessarily. Though some appear as morning and evening 'stars'. Venus for example.


Which is also calledthe evening star?

Planet Venus is known as the morning star, and also as the evening star.


Is the Evening Star really a star?

No, the "evening star" is actually the planet Venus. It has an eccentric orbit around the sun which allows it to be seen in the early evening as well as the early morning ( also called the "morning star").


Was Venus an evening star in October 1985?

No, in October 1985 Venus was visible in the morning before sunrise - it was therefor a 'morning star' at that time not an 'evening star'


What is the evening or morning star called?

The morning/evening star is Venus. It is actually a planet but is often called a star. It is also the brightest light in the night sky.


What planet is nicknamed the morning star and the evening star?

venus