Clouds, Birds, Moon, Venus

Explanation: Sometimes the sky above can become quite a show. In early September of 2010, for example, the Moon and Venus converged , creating quite a sight by itself for sky enthusiasts around the globe . From some locations, though, the sky was even more picturesque. In the featured image taken in Spain , a crescent Moon and the planet Venus, on the far right, were captured during sunset posing against a deep blue sky. In the foreground, dark storm cloud s loom across the image bottom, while a white anvil cloud shape appears above. Black specks dot the frame, caused by a flock of birds taking flight. Very soon after this picture was taken, however, the birds passed by , the storm ended, and Venus and the Moon set. Bright Venus is again visible just after sunset this month ( 2018 March ) and will appear quite near Mercury tonight and the rest of this week.