How come we are currently seeing the planets so clearly?

[Gobilina]

Not long ago Venus and Jupiter were easily visible...now Venus is standing out like the brightest star in the sky.....is love in the air or something?
I have never noticed them before...have they always been there?

 

[The Irish Rover]

I didn't know that...will have to have a look now, lol!

 

[joe j]

Global warming, err Global cooling, err Climate Change

 

[Ben-jammin-Foulds]

so venus is the one to the south i see every night??
i wondered..
maybe its clearer skies or something.. amybe all the venus women are plotting something!! ((O.O))

dun, dun, duuuuuuuh!!!!!

 

[Elle]

I have noticed that too, i was in the car with my dad and we spotted it, i was like WOAH and yes they have always been there, i honestly don't know why we can see them brighter now to be Honest.