The waxing Moon and Venus above Edinburgh Castle. Picture date: Friday January 3, 2025. (Photo by ... [+] Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images) Venus is shining brightly as it approaches its ...

Ian Randall is Newsweek's Deputy Science Editor, based in Royston, U.K. His focus is reporting on science and health. He has covered archeology, geology, and physics extensively. Ian joined ...

making it an excellent time to observe Earth's "evil twin," as showcased in the stunning photos below. Josh Dury caught this gorgeous photograph of the moon and a brilliant star-pointed Venus from ...