Don't Miss It: Venus Shines Brightest This Weekend

Venus, the hottest planet in the solar system, will be at its highest point in the sky on June 4, making for great viewing during the evening hours. Although often called Earth's "twin," Venus is a "hellish world" with surface temperatures hot enough to melt lead. NASA's upcoming DAVINCI Mission to Venus aims to collect unprecedented detail and information about the planet to help solve the mystery of how it became a smoldering terrestrial sphere. Sunday's dazzling view of Venus is a great opportunity for sky gazers to spot our planetary neighbor as it burns alongside our spinning world.