Mercury shines farthest from the sun in the evening sky on Oct. 29 Mercury currently appears as a bright "evening star" in the southwestern sky at sunset. Astrobitica October 29, 2025 (Last updated: October 29, 2025) 1 minute read Mercury currently appears as a bright “evening star” in the southwestern sky at sunset. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: Let’s not allow the ‘Golden Age’ of space exploration to turn into fool’s goldNext: NASA races to keep Artemis II on schedule, even when workers aren’t being paid