Nearby will be the Bull's brightest star, orange Aldebaran, fairly conspicuous in its own right, yet still shining only a fraction as bright as Venus.Finally, after being out of sight for more than a month,

The month of July 2025 is filled with several enjoyable celestial events. The range of events includes the first meteor shower after a two-month hiatus, Venus still visible in the morning sky, a full Buck Moon,

Mercury is notoriously difficult to see from Earth, thanks to its proximity to the Sun. But on July 4, Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation, meaning the planet will be at its farthest apparent distance from the Sun in the evening sky. This event marks one of the best chances to see the elusive planet this year.