BRIGHT MOON + JUPITER CONJUNCTION: When the sun goes down tonight, step outside and look south. The waxing gibbous Moon is approaching Jupiter for a beautiful conjunction alongside the red giant star Antares. Closest approach is Friday, August 9th. Visit Spaceweather.com for full sky maps and observing tips.
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Above: Jupiter and the Moon are having a close encounter in the constellation Scorpius. Visit our Realtime Photo Gallery for images from around the world.
