<ul><li>New photos reveal Venus transformed into a colorful crescent as it approaches its closest point to Earth.</li><li>On March 23, Venus will reach its inferior conjunction when it lies directly between Earth and the sun.</li><li>Particles in Earth's atmosphere refract different wavelengths of light, creating a rainbow-like effect on Venus.</li><li>Venus became unusually bright and was part of a rare planetary parade in the night sky in recent weeks.</li></ul>

'Rainbow on fire': Venus transforms into colorful crescent as it approaches its closest point to Earth

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