Venus-and-jupiter posts
JM Morreim So I heard that there will be a blackout in August, do you guys have any info? I heard it was due to Jupiter and Venus. The two will line up just right. The gravity of Jupiter will push Hydrogen atoms from Venus into the sun, turning it a shade of Read more ... blue for a few hours. Is this true?
105 months ago
Slate.com Keep your eyes on the sky this weekend!
Jupiter and Venus Will Make A Rare Joint Appearance in The Sky This Weekend
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On August 27, 2016, Venus and Jupiter pass very close together after sunset.
115 months ago
Mashable Wow!
Jupiter, Venus and Mars create a cosmic triangle in morning sky this week
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Early morning risers will be treated to an amazing planetary alignment between Jupiter, Mars and Venus this week.
125 months ago
io9 This is just a stunning view of the planets.
Witness The Moon, Venus, Jupiter And Earth From The ISS
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Astronaut Scott Kelly has been providing us some spectacular images during his time in orbit, but this shot might be one of the coolest ones thus far: Venus, Earth, Jupiter and the Moon, all in the frame.
128 months ago
500px Look up west at the sky tonight! Venus and Jupiter are converging, and they will come together to form on the horizon. Show us your photos of this awesome night sky event so we can share them by uploading to 500px.com. In the comments below, post the Read more ... 500px links to your Venus and Jupiter photos.
Photo by Bill Metallinos: https://goo.gl/ZGbtnx
129 months ago
MSN News On Friday, a thin crescent moon will be visible below Venus and Jupiter, forming a triangle.
Venus and Jupiter to Converge in the Night Sky
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The two brightest celestial bodies, after the sun and the moon, will appear side by side in this month’s sky.
129 months ago
I fucking love science Don't miss this.
Venus And Jupiter Set To Put On A Spectacular Show This Month
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They are the two brightest planets in the night sky – the cloud-covered world of Venus and the enormous gas giant Jupiter. Put them together and it’s a double delight. We are set for a stunning sight at the end of the month that’s sure to attra Read more ... ct attention. Over the next fortnight, the two planets w…
129 months ago
Slate.com On June 30/July 1, Venus and Jupiter will pass extremely close to each other in the sky, which should be a very lovely event to see. Here's how to watch.
A Very Close Encounter Between Jupiter and Venus on June 30
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The sky is gearing up for a very cool event: On June 30 and July 1, Venus and Jupiter will pass extremely close together in the sky, less than a third of a degree apart! That’s close. The full Moon is a half degree across, so this will be very...
129 months ago
www.ClassicalAstronomy.com Spread the word about the BIG conjunction of Jupiter and Venus, currently converging in the western sky!
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Throughout the month of June, Venus and Jupiter have been drawing closer with each passing night. But the closer these two planets get, the more change you will observe with each passing night! By the evening of Monday, June 15, Jupiter and Venus wil Read more ... l be separated by only 10 degrees! If you hold out your fist at arm's length, Jupiter and Venus will barely fit in between that span! But this gap between the planets will narrow noticeably every night throughout the second half of June!
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129 months ago
Chris Grohusko In the center of the west sky immediately after sunset tue 30 June 2015, Venus and Jupiter will make a very close approach visually, appearing to the naked eye as two sparkling white stars forming a pair of snake eyes. They will fit together within t Read more ... he field of view of any telescope, binoculars are also recommended. In a telescope, it will be an odd sight as Jupiter's 4 moons encircle Jupiter in the midst of a sizeably orb shaped Venus which Venus appears as a half Moon due to its position in its orbit.
http://earthsky.org/tonight/watch-the-great-race-of-venus-and-jupiter-in-june-2015
Similar Saturn and Jupiter conjunction photo below photographed by Chris Grohusko, July 1999, but Venus and Jupiter will be even more closely bound together this 30th June 2015, falls on a Tuesday right after sunset in the West sky, even in early twilight it will be visible as day turns to night
130 months ago