I learned in this section about the phases of Venus in relation to the positions of the Earth, Sun, and Venus. I found that most explanations were simulations and were better able to show the quicker movement of Venus in rotation around the sun, in relation to the movement of Earth and our visual of Venus. Venus goes through similar phases as the moon and what phase we see just depends on how much of the lit hemisphere is visible to us on Earth. When Venus is nearly between Earth and the Sun, the Lit up Hemisphere is seen by us and we only see a thin crescent, this would be the “new Venus.” To see the “full” Venus the planet must be outside of Earth’s orbit or on the far side of the Sun.

This most interesting thing I learned in this section was that only Half of a spherical object can be in full sunlight at any given time.

Also I found this link which I thought showed the movement best.

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