Northern Sky: September 5

Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota. She authors the Minnesota Starwatch column, and contributes to WTIP bi-weekly on the Monday North Shore Morning program through "Northern Sky," where she shares what's happening with stars, planets and more.

Mars and Venus climbing in the morning sky; comparing the brightest planet to the brightest star; zodiacal light in the east; and soon the Harvest Moon (Sep 27).