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Venus drawing closer to Earth, data shows

Original: 2026-10-20 12:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-10-13) VENUS - Distance (km): 41,269,385.86 km (-2,393,062.50 km) - Distance (AU):

Tracking data shows Venus at roughly 41.27 million kilometres from Earth, having closed the gap by about 2.4 million kilometres in a week. The planet now sits at 0.28 astronomical units away, with light from Venus taking just over two minutes to reach us. Sky watchers share the figures as Venus approaches one of its closer passes.

Why now: Venus is steadily approaching Earth, and regular distance updates draw attention from space enthusiasts.

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• 2026-10-20 12:00:00 UTC (Delta: 2026-10-13) VENUS - Distance (km): 41,269,385.86 km (-2,393,062.50 km) - Distance (AU): 0.28 (-0.02) - Light travel time: 2 min 17.66 s (-7.98 s) - Orbital speed: 34.95 km/s (+0.04 km/s) Image: Venus - Computer Simulated Global View of Northern… · wawn · 2

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