Astronomy: Now's a great time to view Venus and Jupiter in the night skies.

Photo: Emil Kraaikamp, via Bad Astronomy blog


Photo: Emil Kraaikamp, via Bad Astronomy blog

"Right now, two planets dominate the sky after sunset: Venus in the west, and Jupiter high to the south," writes Phil "Bad Astronomer" Plait at Slate.

"Both are amazingly bright, clearly ruling their areas of the sky. Both planets are also in parts of their orbits where they're relatively close to Earth, providing excellent viewing opportunities."