Hajar Rifath, 3, stands by his father Ahmed (right), as he finishes praying following a community Iftar event during Ramadan at Islamic Center of Irving in April 2024.(Shafkat Anowar / Staff ...

The sliver of a crescent moon will shine below Venus and above Mercury. Venus and the moon will linger for about an hour longer after Mercury sinks below the rooftops around 6:30 p.m. local time.

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