... Three Planets by the Sea . ... The Sun also illuminated three planets gathered in the western sky, Mercury, Venus, and Saturn. ... Venus, Mercury, and Saturn wandered close together in western evening skies last week. ... The 2MASS Galaxy Sky . ... Venus, the second closest planet to the Sun, is by far the brightest of the three planets gathered in this weekend's western sky at sunset. ... This weekend three planets will grace the western sky, forming a lovely trio easily visible shortly after...