A natural streetlamp glowing alone in the western sky. A luxurious five minutes spent gazing at Venus

I found the first star of the evening.
At dusk, the sky is a gradient that hasn't yet turned completely dark.
When you suddenly look up, there is one star shining with overwhelming brilliance, faster than any other.
"Oh, the first star."
You mutter that to yourself and put your smartphone in your pocket. Haven't you had an experience like that?
The name of that exceptionally bright star shining in the western sky in the evening is the "Evening Star." Its true identity is Venus, the planet right next to Earth.
People in the past distinguished between this star when it shone in the evening as the "Evening Star" and the same star when it shone in the eastern sky at dawn as the "Morning Star." It's a bit romantic that the same star changes its name depending on the time you encounter it, isn't it?
Why is it so dazzling?
When observing the night sky, you notice that while other stars "twinkle," the Evening Star shines "steadily" and powerfully.
There are three main reasons.
• Because it is incredibly close to Earth (it is our neighboring planet, after all)
• Because it reflects plenty of sunlight
• Because it is covered in thick clouds
It is said that the sulfuric acid clouds enveloping Venus reflect sunlight efficiently like a mirror. Once you understand the mechanics of the universe, that divine radiance makes perfect sense.
But, setting aside such scientific reasons.
At the end of the day, as you trudge home with a tired body, it is strange how seeing that light gives you a peculiar sense of relief, as if you are being told, "Good work today."
A luxurious time of just a few dozen minutes
The bittersweet part of the Evening Star is that "you soon won't be able to see it anymore."
You might think that as the night deepens, it would rise higher and shine brighter, but Venus is a planet that orbits near the sun. Therefore, it follows the sun and sinks below the western horizon before the night gets late.
You can only see it for a few dozen minutes, or at most a few hours, from dusk.
That is precisely why, on days when you encounter that radiance, you feel a little bit lucky.
Won't you walk with your head held just a little higher tonight?
If you are reading this article on your way home in the evening or at night.
Or if you can see outside from your room's window.
Please try looking for it in the western sky for just a moment.
A gentle yet strong light that doesn't lose to the city's neon lights or streetlamps might be waiting for you.
In your busy daily life, find a little space to gaze at the stars and the sky for just one minute.
Why not report the events of your day to the "Evening Star" tonight?

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