The Soviet Venera 14 lander famously tested the compressibility of its own lens cap instead of Venusian soil due to an unexpected equipment placement.
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A rare daytime lunar occultation occurred on June 17, with Venus briefly disappearing behind the moon in a celestial event visible across North America.
The moon will pass directly in front of Venus on June 17, 2026, in a rare daytime occultation visible across much of North America. The event presents unique viewing challenges and requires extreme caution.
A 30-day photo collage documents the apparent movement of Venus and Jupiter in the night sky over Kolkata, India, culminating in their close conjunction.
Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter will form a slanted line in the western sky after sunset on June 12, offering a brief viewing window for a mini planetary parade.
Jupiter and Venus appeared less than 2 degrees apart in the constellation Gemini on June 9, captivating skywatchers and astrophotographers worldwide.