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ScienceMar 18, 2026

One of the youngest visible moons of the year appears alongside Venus on March 19

One of the youngest visible moons of the year appears alongside Venus on March 19
Image source: Space.com
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Look west after sunset on March 19 to try spotting a razor-thin crescent moon less than 24 hours old with brilliant Venus lighting the way.

For the past few weeks, some may have reported a bright "UFO" hovering just above the western horizon right after the sun has gone down. But by the time the sky becomes dark enough for other stars to appear, this bright "mystery object" has vanished.

This strange bright point of light appearing in the evening twilight glow is Venus, known colloquially as "The Evening Star.

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