LOTS of Brits have spotted a bright light next to the moon during our morning commutes so far this week and have been left baffled as to what it could be.
Here’s all you need to know about the new light in the morning sky.
What is the star by the the moon?
The light isn’t actually a star, it’s Venus.
The second closest planet to the sun has moved position over the last few days and was at its brightest on Sunday but it is still clearly visible in the early hours.
But why is it that we can see Venus so clearly at this time of year and when is the best time to look out for it?
Venus is closer to the Sun than Earth, so it orbits inside Earth’s path.
When it is on the far side of the Sun, Venus can’t be seen, but as it comes round, getting closer to Earth, it becomes brighter and brighter, reflecting light from the Sun.
Less of the planet can be seen, the closer it gets to Earth, but due to it being closer it will seem larger in the sky.
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As it gets closer to us it is visible in the evening, then when it passes its closest point and moves away again it is visible in the morning.
Venus’ brightest point is known as its “greatest illuminated extent” – when it is getting closest to us, without being directly between us and the Sun.
This happened on 2 December as Venus’ waning phase coincided with its largest disk size – at this point the planet is usually about 25 per cent illuminated.
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