The silvery planet, Venus, following its elliptical orbit will now move closer to the Sun which will make it brighter in the night sky.

Venus, also known as the planet of love, was at its maximum elongation on Wednesday on the day of Makar Sankranti, and now will move closer to the Sun, Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators (SPACE), President Chander Bhushan Devgun said.