VENUS AND SATURN MEET IN THE SUNSET SKY: Tonight, when the sun goes down, step outside and look southwest. Venus and Saturn are having a beautiful close encounter in the sunset sky. If you have a small telescope, you can see the rings of Saturn and the gibbous form of Venus--or just enjoy the pairing with the naked eye. Visit Spaceweather.com for sky maps and observing tips.
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Above: Venus and Saturn converge over Bydgoszcz, Poland, on Dec. 10th. Photo credit: Piotr Wieczorek
