{"id":76,"date":"2023-03-02T11:03:06","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T17:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nehabiswas.com\/witness-the-rare-conjunction-of-venus-jupiter-tonight-catch-it-now-or-wait-until-2032\/"},"modified":"2023-03-02T11:03:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T17:03:06","slug":"witness-the-rare-conjunction-of-venus-jupiter-tonight-catch-it-now-or-wait-until-2032","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nehabiswas.com\/witness-the-rare-conjunction-of-venus-jupiter-tonight-catch-it-now-or-wait-until-2032\/","title":{"rendered":"Witness the Rare Conjunction of Venus & Jupiter Tonight – Catch it Now or Wait Until 2032!"},"content":{"rendered":"
For those who have been looking up at the night sky over the past weeks, they will have noticed two bright planets getting closer and closer together.[0]<\/a><\/sup> On Wednesday, March 1, these two planets, Venus and Jupiter, will meet in a rare conjunction, appearing close to one another despite the fact that they are actually 400 million miles apart. <\/p>\n This astronomical phenomenon is called a conjunction, which happens when multiple planets appear very close to one another in the night sky.[1]<\/a><\/sup> This conjunction has been likened to the two planets \u201ckissing\u201d, as Venus and Jupiter will be separated by the width of a pencil eraser held up at arms\u2019 length in the sky.[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n Wednesday evening was the best time to witness the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus in the United States; however, the two planets will still be visible close together in the sky on Thursday, the speaker mentioned.[3]<\/a><\/sup> The conjunction will be visible to the naked eye, and binoculars will provide a better view.[4]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n At 6:58 p.m., NASA stated that the two planets would be visible in the western sky, above the horizon.[5]<\/a><\/sup> As evening twilight fades away on the East Coast of the United States, ET arrives.[6]<\/a><\/sup> Robert Massey, deputy executive director of the Royal Astronomical Society in the United Kingdom, stated that the two celestial bodies are predicted to be only half a degree away from each other, which is approximately the same width as a full moon.[7]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have clear skies to view the convergence of Venus and Jupiter, the Virtual Telescope Project will be hosting a free telescope livestream of the event starting at 2:00 p.m.[8]<\/a><\/sup> 7:00 PM[9]<\/a><\/sup> Your local astronomy clubs may offer observing sessions that you can attend.[8]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n In case you are unable to attend the event tonight, make sure to come back on Thursday night.[2]<\/a><\/sup> The two planets will remain in close proximity, continuing their celestial ballet.[3]<\/a><\/sup> Soon, they will return to keeping their distance.[2]<\/a><\/sup> The next time Venus and Jupiter will be this close together will be February 7, 2032.<\/p>\n 0. <\/span>“Skywatch: Jupiter and Venus dance, spring arrives and, with it, a farewell” The Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2023, https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/science\/2023\/02\/26\/skywatch-jupiter-venus-dance-spring-arrives-with-it-farewell\/<\/a><\/p>\n 1. <\/span>“Not a UFO: Venus and Jupiter share a ‘kiss' in the night sky” TMJ4 News, 2 Mar. 2023, https:\/\/www.tmj4.com\/news\/local-news\/not-a-ufo-venus-and-jupiter-share-a-kiss-in-the-night-sky<\/a><\/p>\n 2. <\/span>“Look up! Venus and Jupiter are going in for a nighttime kiss” MPR News, 2 Mar. 2023, https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2023\/03\/01\/npr-look-up-venus-and-jupiter-are-going-in-for-a-nighttime-kiss<\/a><\/p>\n 3. <\/span>“Union Station hosting watch party for rare cosmic event” KMBC Kansas City, 1 Mar. 2023, https:\/\/www.kmbc.com\/article\/union-station-watch-cosmic-event-jupiter-venus\/43148446<\/a><\/p>\n 4. <\/span>“Planets to converge above Kansas, Missouri; here\u2019s when” WDAF FOX4 Kansas City, 28 Feb. 2023, https:\/\/fox4kc.com\/news\/planets-to-converge-above-kansas-missouri-heres-when\/<\/a><\/p>\n 5. <\/span>“You may want to keep your eyes on the sky Wednesday night” KTVB.com, 1 Mar. 2023, https:\/\/www.ktvb.com\/article\/tech\/science\/venus-jupiter-sky-wednesday-night-planets-approach-conjunction\/277-9c0315b8-8bd3-4729-a488-e5ffdbd3bb47<\/a><\/p>\n 6. <\/span>“Jupiter and Venus to closely pass each other in night sky” WJCL News Savannah, 1 Mar. 2023, https:\/\/www.wjcl.com\/article\/jupiter-venus-in-night-sky-how-to-see\/43141278<\/a><\/p>\n 7. <\/span>“What were those two lights close together in the sky last night?” WESH 2 Orlando, 2 Mar. 2023, https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/article\/lights-in-sky-venus-jupiter\/43157961<\/a><\/p>\n 8. <\/span>“Jupiter and Venus to ‘join' in the evening sky on Wednesday” CBC, 27 Feb. 2023, https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/science\/jupiter-venus-conjunction-1.6752232<\/a><\/p>\n