Venus observing the evening star

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As our nearest neighbour returns to the skies, Paul Abel tells us ho

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BBC Sky at Night Magazine

16 February 2023

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Shaka the african savannah elephant is standing in the middle of an expansive field, staring intently at us. His ears are forward, his face is alert and he doesn’t appear stressed or, can we say, unha