Like Mercury, Venus is relatively close to the Sun.
It is often called the evening or morning star because it is so bright at sunset and sunrise.
Venus is the brightest planet in the sky, even brighter than the stars; therefore, it is a pretty easy object to find in the night sky.
As a matter of fact, its brightness is so startling, Venus is often mistaken for an unidentified flying object (UFO).
Venus is bright enough to be seen even in the middle of the day, and has an apparent magnitude ranging from −3.8 to −4.6.
The main reason Venus is so much brighter than the other planets is because of its reflective atmosphere and proximity to the Sun.
