Rare sight: Mercury to meet Mars at dawn on Tuesday
Skywatchers set your alarm clocks: On Tuesday morning (April 19), Mercury will appear to have a close encounter with Mars.In reality, the two planets will actually be separated by about 161 million...
View ArticleSkywatcher’s guide: Triple conjunction
If the weather is clear this weekend, even those who normally do not look at the sky may be struck by a dazzling celestial scene in the west after sunset: a view of two bright planets and an even more...
View ArticleJupiter meets Venus – 3° apart at their closest approach on March 13th
Venus and Jupiter are the second and third brightest objects in the night sky, after the Moon. Every evening Venus has appeared higher and Jupiter lower on the western sky. Now they’re about to cross...
View ArticleVenus, Jupiter and the crescent Moon alignment this week
On March 24th, 25th and 26th, Venus, Jupiter and crescent Moon will appear side by side again in the western sky at sunset. Best time for observing the sky show is before the sky fades completely...
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