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TRACE HERE STAR SPOTTERS -- AND THIS WEEK
VENUS WILL BE SUPER BRIGHT HERE S WHY!

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HERE ARE THE SKIES AT SIX PM THIS WEEK --
VENUS IS GETTING A LITTLE HIGHER AND BRIGHTER

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EVERY DAY -- PEAKING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER SEVENTH.

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IT APPEARS A TINY BIT BRIGHTER BECAUSE ITS CLOSER
IN ITS ORBIT TO US. IF YOU LOOKED WITH THE RIGHT

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TELESCOPE, YOU D SEE IT AS A CRESCENT WITH
A LOT OF SUNLIGHT BOUNCING OFF ITS CLOUDS.

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THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT REFLECTED IS CALLED
ALBEDO, AND VENUS REFLECTS ABOUT 70% OF

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THE LIGHT THAT HITS IT, MORE THAN
ANY OTHER PLANET IN OUR SYSTEM.

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THE MOON S ALBEDO MEANS IT
REFLECTS 10% OF THE LIGHT,

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BUT IT S WAY CLOSER TO US, SO IT SEEMS BRIGHTER.

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ASTRONOMERS CAN USE THIS
INFORMATION TO LEARN MORE

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ABOUT PLANETS HERE AND FAR FLUNG IN OUR GALAXY.

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OF COURSE, VENUS ATMOSPHERE S TOXIC,

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IF YOU SLIPPED UNDER -- YOU D
FIND A TASTE OF POISON PARADISE.

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KEEP LOOKIN UP!