evening star
noun
1
: a bright planet (such as Venus) seen especially in the western sky at or after sunset
2
: a planet that rises before midnight
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Venus will also be visible shining as a bright evening star shining low on the western horizon on the evening of July 29, but will set less than two hours after the sun, along with the stars of the nearby Leo, the lion.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
Venus, now an evening star, remains the brightest object in the evening sky after the moon, while Jupiter shines higher above it.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
And last but certainly not least, Cosmic Captain is formulated to take consumers to infinity and beyond with evening star oil and hints of crisp pear, cedarwood and creamy fig.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Venus, which is currently dominating the twilight as the 'evening star,' will sit about three fingers to the lower right of the razor-thin moon.
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Michael D'estries,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
Sign up for an evening star party to learn about the night sky and look through the observatory’s optical aids.
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Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
Venus, now an evening star, remains the brightest object in the evening sky after the moon, while Jupiter shines higher above it.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
And last but certainly not least, Cosmic Captain is formulated to take consumers to infinity and beyond with evening star oil and hints of crisp pear, cedarwood and creamy fig.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Venus, which is currently dominating the twilight as the 'evening star,' will sit about three fingers to the lower right of the razor-thin moon.
—
Michael D'estries,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
Sign up for an evening star party to learn about the night sky and look through the observatory’s optical aids.
—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Evening star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evening%20star. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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