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Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars to line up in night sky-Where and When to watch

28Mar

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Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars to line up in night sky-Where and When to watch

[ad_1] Keep an eye to the sky this week for a chance to see a planetary hangout. Five planets — Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars — will line up near the moon.WHERE AND WHEN CAN YOU SEE THEM? The best day to catch the whole group is Tuesday. You'll want to look to the western horizon right after sunset, said NASA astronomer Bill Cooke. The planets will stretch from the horizon line to around halfway up the night sky. But don't be late: Mercury and Jupiter will quickly dip below the horizon around half an hour after sunset.The five-planet spread can be seen from anywhere on Earth, as long as you have clear skies and a view of the west.“That's the beauty of these planetary alignments. It doesn't take much,” Cooke said.DO I NEED BINOCULARS?Maybe. Jupiter, Venus and Mars will all be ...

15Mar

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 15 March 2023: Venus-Jupiter conjunction over Germany

[ad_1] Planetary conjunction signifies that two planets appear close together in Earth's night sky. Thankfully, in the case of Earth's solar system, such planetary conjunctions happen way too frequently because our sister planets travel around the Sun in an almost similar ecliptic plane. Which makes them appear often in our night sky despite being millions of miles away from each other. Just a few weeks ago, the skies were dominated by a planetary conjunction of Venus and Jupiter, where the two planets were very close to each other in the night sky.Although both planets were already visible, this conjunction brought them even closer together and it presented an amazing opportunity for astronomers and skywatchers alike to witness this amazing, rare phenomenon. Today's NASA's Astronomy P...

6Mar

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 6 March 2023: Poland special!

[ad_1] Just days ago, the skies were dominated by a planetary conjunction of Venus and Jupiter, where the two planets were very close to each other in the night sky. Although both planets were already visible, this conjunction brought them even closer together and it presented an amazing opportunity for astronomers and skywatchers alike to witness this amazing, rare phenomenon. Jupiter, the biggest planet in our solar system, met with Venus, the hottest planet in the constellation Pisces.NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day is a stunning picture of Planetary Conjunction involving Jupiter and Venus as it took over the skies back in 2012. It was captured in Szubin, Poland, by creating an illusion of both planets being balanced on two hands. The credit for capturing this mesmerizing pictur...

Venus and Jupiter ‘Kiss’ today! Know how to catch planetary conjunction

2Mar

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Venus and Jupiter ‘Kiss’ today! Know how to catch planetary conjunction

[ad_1] After Comet ZTF passed near Earth some 50000 years after its last trip, another rare celestial phenomenon is expected to take place today. A planetary conjunction involving Venus and Jupiter will take over the skies later today. Although both planets are already visible in the night sky this month, they will be extremely close in proximity. The Venus and Jupiter conjunction is a great chance for astronomers and skywatchers see an amazing event.If you do not want to miss this chance, know the details and how you can witness the Venus and Jupiter conjunction here. Jupiter and Venus conjunctionThe hottest and the largest planet of our solar system will meet in a planetary conjunction today. The planets will come so close that they will appear to ‘kiss'. According to In the Sky, Ven...

Watch Venus, Jupiter, Moon on March 1, 2! Know when, where, how to see planetary conjunction

26Feb

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Watch Venus, Jupiter, Moon on March 1, 2! Know when, where, how to see planetary conjunction

[ad_1] Skywatchers have a rare opportunity at the beginning of March to catch the remarkable Jupiter and Venus conjunction. Both planets are already visible in the night sky this month, however, they are coming closer than before. NASA has confirmed that Jupiter and Venus are visible in the west after sunset. Now, the two planets are set to appear closer together each evening, as they head for conjunction on March 1. If you don't want to miss the chance to witness the rare occurrence of Venus and Jupiter Conjunction, then know all the details here. First, know what planetary conjunctions are.What are planetary conjunctions?Planetary conjunction simply signifies that two planets appear close together in Earth's night sky. Thankfully, in the case of our Earth's solar system, such planeta...

Venus and Jupiter are meeting in rare planetary conjunction! Moon to join up too!

20Feb

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Venus and Jupiter are meeting in rare planetary conjunction! Moon to join up too!

[ad_1] A rare phenomenon is happening up in the sky! Two of the brightest planets in our solar system, Jupiter and Venus, are about to meet! At least, that's what humans will experience on Earth. The two most bright planets visible in the sky, namely, Venus and Jupiter, have been moving closer to each other. At the beginning of this month, their distance from each other was approximately 29 degrees, Space.com reported. Earlier, these two planets seemed to be separated by around "three fists" from each other. However, as time has passed, they have been coming nearer to each other, with an average drop in their distance of about one degree per night.Now on February 20, the distance between the two planets will be just a little over nine degrees. Further, on February 27, the gap between t...

Missed the Planet parade? You can still watch the 5 planet show from Earth; Know when

6Jan

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Missed the Planet parade? You can still watch the 5 planet show from Earth; Know when

[ad_1] Did you miss the planet parade on January 2? It’s okay. There is another astronomy show coming for you this month. Know when you can see five planets together above the Earth. On January 2, the Earth witnessed a rare event where all the seven planets in the solar system were visible at the same time from the Earth. If you had access to a clear sky without pollution, you could just look at the sky without the need of binoculars and telescopes and see the planets shining brightly across the sky. But, if you missed out on it, not all hope is lost. There is yet another opportunity for you towards the end of this month where you can see five planets — Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn — together. So, let out the astronomy enthusiast within you and enjoy the new planet parade....