Astronomy Picture of the Day . ... 12.04.2010 . ... Now Venus, being commonly discernible as one of the brightest objects in the sky, is frequently mistaken for an airplane. ... Recently, though, Mercury can be found just to the right of Venus, appearing increasingly below the brighter planet over the next week. Pictured above, Venus and Mercury were imaged next to the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris , France. ... April . ... April 2010 . ... Publications with keywords: Mercury - Venus . ...