03-01-2023, 12:02 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64805404
The first night of meteorological spring will see Jupiter and Venus appear as if they are almost touching each other in the sky.
Wednesday's phenomenon is known as conjunction - when a planet appears close to a moon, star, or other planet.
The glare from Jupiter, the largest planet, and Venus, the brightest planet, will create a spectacular glow, according to Nasa.
Spectators will also be able to see four of Jupiter's brightest moons.
Over the past couple weeks the planets have been inching closer towards each other, but in reality they are still 400 million miles (600 million km) apart.
This sounds like it should be pretty easy to see, even with the naked eye... Venus and Jupiter are the two brightest objects in the night sky, apart from the Moon.
I just hope the weather is playing ball !
The first night of meteorological spring will see Jupiter and Venus appear as if they are almost touching each other in the sky.
Wednesday's phenomenon is known as conjunction - when a planet appears close to a moon, star, or other planet.
The glare from Jupiter, the largest planet, and Venus, the brightest planet, will create a spectacular glow, according to Nasa.
Spectators will also be able to see four of Jupiter's brightest moons.
Over the past couple weeks the planets have been inching closer towards each other, but in reality they are still 400 million miles (600 million km) apart.
This sounds like it should be pretty easy to see, even with the naked eye... Venus and Jupiter are the two brightest objects in the night sky, apart from the Moon.
I just hope the weather is playing ball !
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