VIDEO: Watch Jupiter and Venus pass right by each other
The amazing conjunction between these two planets is nearly over, so do not miss it.
Night skies over the last month have been showing the steady conjunction of two of our galaxy’s most visible planets, Venus and Jupiter.
Because these two planets can be seen from Earth with the naked eye, this occurrence is a striking phenomenon that everyone can witness by simply viewing the night sky.
According to Space.com, who interviewed astronomer Jean Meeus, conjunctions between Venus and Jupiter are far from rare events, with intervals occurring every 13 months.
However, this remains a rather special occasion, due to how close they will approach each other.
“Looking into the future, I’ve found that over the next 100 years, up until the year 2115, Venus and Jupiter come to within 20 arc minutes or less of each other just 26 times,” Meeus said.
“In fact, on November 22, 2065, Venus will actually appear to cross in front of Jupiter! Too bad that the two planets will be only 8 degrees from the sun when this exceedingly rare event takes place, robbing us of an amazing visual spectacle.”
According to Vox.com, these planets were at their closest on 30 June and will continue to drift apart until 4 July, when they will move below our horizon and out of our view.
For those who missed this incredible event, the next conjunction of Venus and Jupiter will be on 27 August 2016.
Watch the conjunction:
Source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5C_aTHOYrGc5ycp8zuXpkA
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