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Seeing Venus and Mars next to each other in the sky with Earth in between them is not possible. Due to their different orbits around the Sun, Venus and Mars can never appear next to each other in the sky when viewed from Earth.

Venus orbits closer to the Sun than Earth, so it never strays far from the Sun in the sky. It is usually visible in the morning or evening sky, either shortly before sunrise or after sunset, depending on its current position in its orbit.

Mars, on the other hand, orbits farther from the Sun than Earth. It can be observed at various times throughout the year, and its visibility and position in the sky change over time. At certain points when Mars is at opposition (opposite side of the Sun from Earth), it can be seen rising in the east as the Sun sets in the west, making it visible throughout the night.

While both Venus and Mars are bright objects in the sky, their relative positions with respect to each other are constantly changing as they orbit the Sun. They can appear close together in the sky at times, but they will never be seen next to each other with Earth in between them.

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