What’s that bright light just under the crescent moon? It isn’t a star

Devoun Cetoute
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South Florida residents enjoyed clear skies revealing a crescent moon and a rare bright Venus, sparking social media buzz.

The clear skies of South Florida made perfect conditions for seeing a beautiful crescent moon Friday. However, residents also got a show of a rare celestial event — a brightly lit Venus.

Social media was abuzz with questions about the bright light just under the moon. No, it isn’t a star or a comet but Venus shining bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.

Astrologists call the phenomenon a “planet parade,” when the moon and other planets in our solar system can be seen together. Apart from Venus, Saturn may appear visible to the naked eye around January 17th and 18th.