Venus and Jupiter appear to collide.

[Topspinmo]

from online story.

"Early risers on Saturday will be treated to a planetary “conjunction” in the morning skies. NASA says the intermingling of Jupiter and Venus, which will last only two days, will make the planets appear to “almost collide.” The two celestial bodies are among the brightest objects currently present in the night sky."


low in Southeastern sky.

[jdulej]

from online story.

"Early risers on Saturday will be treated to a planetary “conjunction” in the morning skies. NASA says the intermingling of Jupiter and Venus, which will last only two days, will make the planets appear to “almost collide.” The two celestial bodies are among the brightest objects currently present in the night sky."


low in Southeastern sky.

Cool. This morning about 5:30 in the s-east you could see a sliver of the moon as well as Venus and (I'm guessing) Jupiter fairly close together (vision-wise).

[Boomer]

from online story.

"Early risers on Saturday will be treated to a planetary “conjunction” in the morning skies. NASA says the intermingling of Jupiter and Venus, which will last only two days, will make the planets appear to “almost collide.” The two celestial bodies are among the brightest objects currently present in the night sky."


low in Southeastern sky.



Thank you, Topspinmo. We like to know about these things. We will be watching. :)

………..although, it sure would be nice if it were to be like in that song from my younger days………“And Jupiter aligns with Mars. Then peace will guide the planets”………

Once Groovy Boomer (sigh)

[JohnN]

My money is on Jupiter to smash Venus. Thanks for the info

[Stu from NYC]

My money is on Jupiter to smash Venus. Thanks for the info

Venus is a very tough old lady who can get hot under the collar so should be an even battle.

[Topspinmo]

Cool. This morning about 5:30 in the s-east you could see a sliver of the moon as well as Venus and (I'm guessing) Jupiter fairly close together (vision-wise).

If you looked to right in line you would seen Saturn and mars. Once the moon passes Jupiter and the horizon they will be more visible

[Worldseries27]

Can someone direct us to where to view k-pax ?

[La lamy]

My man loves this stuff, I'll pass it on.

[noslices1]

from online story.

"Early risers on Saturday will be treated to a planetary “conjunction” in the morning skies. NASA says the intermingling of Jupiter and Venus, which will last only two days, will make the planets appear to “almost collide.” The two celestial bodies are among the brightest objects currently present in the night sky."


low in Southeastern sky.

It seems unlikely that Venus and Jupiter could seem that close as VENUS is CLOSER to the Sun than the EARTH and JUPITER is WAY farther than the EARTH from the Sun, so Jupiter would have to be almost on the other side of the Sun to align with Venus, but I guess anything is possible.

[Worldseries27]

it seems unlikely that venus and jupiter could seem that close as venus is closer to the sun than the earth and jupiter is way farther than the earth from the sun, so jupiter would have to be almost on the other side of the sun to align with venus, but i guess anything is possible.
i thought men in black was a fiction movie.
Way too many people know their waze around the solar system.
Is there a i-95
or
route 66 out there ?
Maybe a mcdonald's?
Certainly a dd's

[Southwest737]

Venus Jupiter Mars Saturn all 4 in a row

[Joe C.]

5 a.m. this past Tuesday, I looked up at the moon low in the southeastern sky and noticed the 4 planets in a slightly curved alignment. It's an odd sight to be sure, but still something to look at. I think that it's worth getting up a bit early just to check it out.

[Topspinmo]

It seems unlikely that Venus and Jupiter could seem that close as VENUS is CLOSER to the Sun than the EARTH and JUPITER is WAY farther than the EARTH from the Sun, so Jupiter would have to be almost on the other side of the Sun to align with Venus, but I guess anything is possible.


Venus is way closer to sun than Jupiter. Notice it said appears to collide from our view on earth looking out toward the universe. Think I’d it as two ships passing out in the ocean one going faster than the other. As one passed the other from far away view it would seem they would collide.

[Topspinmo]

Venus is a very tough old lady who can get hot under the collar so should be an even battle.


Yes, very terrestrial….