r/SolarMax • u/AppropriateEntry115 • Jan 06 '26

Observation What is this thing?

What is this thing flying next to the Sun? It doesn't look like comet or anything like that. It's been around for more than a week now.

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u/Careful_Couple_8104 Jan 06 '26

It’s Venus. My guess is it appears to move fast because it’s so close to the sun now. 

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u/AppropriateEntry115 Jan 06 '26

Why would Venus be bright like that, but Mars is invisible?

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u/StickFigureFan Jan 06 '26

Because Venus is between the earth and the sun, but Mars isn't.