Jupiter and Saturn will appear together as a brightly-shining ‘double planet’ Christmas week

The two largest planets in the solar system, Jupiter and Saturn, will appear closer to each other in the night sky during Christmas week than at any point in the past 800 years, astronomers say.  Both gas giants, they have been gradually getting closer to one another since the start of summer and will appear … Read more

Jupiter and Saturn will appear together as a brightly-shining ‘double planet’ Christmas week

The two largest planets in the solar system, Jupiter and Saturn, will appear closer to each other in the night sky than at any point in the past 800 years, astronomers say.  Both gas giants, they have been gradually getting closer to one another since the start of summer and will appear almost as double … Read more