Venus is usually either the "evening star" or the "morning star" because
A) its orbit around the sun is outside Earth's orbit.
B) it is usually on the same side of the sun, relative to Earth.
C) it is usually on the opposite side of the sun, relative to Earth.
D) its orbit around the sun is inside Earth's orbit.
E) Actually, the evening or morning star is usually Mars, not Venus.

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Venus is called the "evening star" or "morning star" because its orbit is inside Earth's orbit, making it visible shortly after sunset or before sunrise.

Venus Is Usually Either the "Evening Star" or the "Morning