Tonight Venus passes directly between Earth and an elusive cluster of stars known as the Pleiades.

1 · Subin Siby · April 4, 2012, 6:38 a.m.
Once every eight years, a luminous Venus passes directly between Earth and an elusive cluster of stars known as the Pleiades. Tonight, you’ll have a chance to witness this event with your own eyes. The photo up top was taken a few days ago on the evening of March 31st, and showcases the two astronomical entities that you’ll be looking for. Obvious-as-ever is Venus, the brightest object in the night sky save for the Moon, beaming on the right....