Trails in the Morning Sky . ... Credit Copyright: Stefan Seip ( TWAN ) Explanation: Brilliant Venus and bright Jupiter still rise together before dawn . ... A reflection of planet Earth's rotation on its axis, the concentric trails of these celestial beacons along with trails of stars are punctuated at their ends by a separate final frame in the morning skyview. Easy to pick out, Venus is brightest and near the trees close to the horizon. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...