![]() In old English, the planet was known as morgensteorra (morning star) and æfensteorra (evening star). Therefore, many cultures have recognized it with two names, even if their astronomers realized that it was really one object. Depending on the point in its cycle, Venus may appear before sunrise in the morning, or after sunset in the evening, but it never appears to reach the apex of the sky. It is the second brightest object in the night sky, and follows a synodic cycle by which it seems to disappear for several days due to its proximity to the Sun, then re-appear on the opposite side of the Sun and on the other horizon. What is now known as the planet Venus has long been an object of fascination for cultures worldwide. It has been made sacred to gods of many cultures, and has been a prime inspiration for writers and poets as the morning star and evening star. As such, it has a prominent position in human culture, religion, and myth. Venus, as one of the brightest objects in the sky, has been known since prehistoric times and has been a major fixture in human culture for as long as records have existed. Depictions in culture of the planet Venus Venus is always brighter than the brightest stars outside the Solar System, as can be seen here over the Pacific Ocean ![]()
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