CRESCENT MOON JOINS THE GREAT CONJUNCTION: When the sun goes down tonight, step outside and look southwest. A whisper-thin crescent Moon is photo-bombing the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. For the next two nights, the Moon will glide by the giant planets, which are themselves on the verge of their finest pairing in hundreds of years. Visit today's edition of Spaceweather.com for sky maps and observing tips.
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Above: Jupiter and Saturn wait for the arrival of the crescent Moon. Photo credit: Michael Jaeger of Hochbärneck Austria. Browse:Photo Gallery
