Back to Article List From the December 2011 issue Venus joins the Moon February 2012: Although distant Neptune hides in the Sun's glare throughout February, the solar system's six other planets brighten the nighttime stage. By Martin Ratcliffe and Alister Ling | Published: December 27, 2011 | Last updated on May 18, 2023
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