How is it we see Venus?

The Sun is in the middle of the Solar System and the Earth is the 3rd planet from the Sun, making Mercury and Venus between Earth and the Sun. If this is true, Mercury and Venus should only be seen from the lit side of the planet, since it is always between the Sun and Earth. If Mercury and Venus are always on the lit side of Earth then how do we see them both in the night sky? Continue reading How is it we see Venus?