A close conjunction of Venus and the crescent moon were seen across the world this weekend. Here are the best images of one of the night sky's most arresting sights.

The clear skies of South Florida made perfect conditions for seeing a beautiful crescent moon Friday. However, residents also got a show of a rare celestial event — a brightly lit Venus.

The planet appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon on Friday.

On Friday night, the planet was visible to the naked eye in areas with clear skies and minimal light pollution.

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

Stargazers were treated to a spectacular display last night, as the planet Venus could be seen shining brightly next to a crescent Moon. Avid astronomers around the world got some incredible snaps of it, as it could be seen from Turkey to China and here in the UK.

Stargazers were treated to a special sight as Venus appeared next to the Moon on Friday night. The second planet from the Sun could be seen with the naked eye in areas with clear skies and low light pollution across the northern hemisphere.

Last night, stargazers around the world witnessed a rare celestial event as Venus aligned with a crescent moon in the night sky.