Avatarjhaflipped into OutdoorsWhat you need to know about this year's winter solstice and the great conjunctiontheconversation.com - William TeetsEditor’s note: Dr. William Teets is the director of Vanderbilt University’s Dyer Observatory. In this interview, he explains what does and doesn’t …
AvatarBryan Schutteflipped into Bucket listIn rare sky show, Jupiter and Saturn will nearly 'touch' on the winter solsticeverified_publisherNational Geographic - Dan FalkOn the night of December 21, stargazers will be in for a holiday treat as the two bright planets appear closer together than at any time in the past 400 years. Stargazers are in for a rare treat in the days just head of Christmas, as two of the solar system’s brightest planets, Jupiter and Saturn, …
Forbesflipped into InnovationThree Eclipses, A ‘Full Mars’ And A ‘Great Solstice Appulse’: What’s Left To See In The Sky In 2020Forbes - Jamie CarterThis December the planets Jupiter and Saturn will “kiss.” Planets appearing to pass each other in the night sky isn’t that rare a sight—they all orbit the Sun on the same plane—but this one is going to be extra-special. In fact, there hasn’t as close an appulse or conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn …
USA TODAYflipped into Top StoriesShortest day, longest night: The winter solstice is Mondayverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Doyle RiceHere comes the cold and the dark. The winter solstice – marking the longest night and fewest hours of daylight of the year – is Monday. The winter solstice is the precise moment at which the Northern Hemisphere is tilted farthest from the sun. The solstice occurs at the same instant everywhere on …
Vivian Narvaezflipped into HUMAN'Great conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn will form a 'Christmas Star' on the winter solsticespace.com - Doris Elin UrrutiaJupiter and Saturn will have their closest encounter in almost 400 years on the solstice (Dec. 21). On the last solstice of 2020 (Dec. 21), Jupiter …
ForbesDec 19, 2020How, When And Where You Can See ‘Christmas Star’ Planets Then Shooting Stars On The Solstice This WeekForbes - Jamie CarterIf you get clear weather this week then you’ve hit the celestial jackpot. That’s because not only is there a meteor shower about to peak, but a “great conjunction” of planets—the best for 800 years—is now visible. On Monday, December 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn will appear closer to each other than …