The Moon is pulling off a cosmic trick today: sliding directly in front of Venus and making the planet disappear from the daytime sky. According to Live Science, this rare occultation is visible to the naked eye—no special equipment needed. You'll watch Venus vanish behind the lunar disk in broad daylight, a stunning and uncommon event.

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