GREAT CONJUNCTION OF JUPITER AND VENUS: In two weeks, Jupiter and Saturn will be so close together, some people will perceive them as a single brilliant star. It's a rare Great Conjunction, the likes of which have not been seen in hundreds of years. The show is starting now. Visit today's edition of Spaceweather.com for sky maps and observing tips.
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Above: Jupiter and Saturn converging over Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Dec. 7, 2020. Photo credit: Shahrin Ahmad. [more images]
