Christmas Star

A rare, spectacular sky event is about to unfold near the end of this year & it’s the greatest conjunction ever witnessed in our lifetime! 

Jupiter and Saturn will form rare "Christmas Star" on winter solstice

On December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will appear closer in Earth’s night sky that hasn't been seen in roughly 800 years. Astronomers are calling it the Great Conjunction of 2020. 

Jupiter and Saturn get extremely close to one another. This occurs because Jupiter orbits the sun every 12 years, while Saturn's orbit takes 30 years — every couple of decades, Jupiter laps Saturn, according to NASA 2020's conjunction is especially rare — the planets haven't been observed this close together.

Before 2020 comes to a close, Jupiter and Saturn will be so close that they will appear to form a "double planet." sky.Humanity won’t have to wait quite as long to see the solar system’s two largest planets repeat this month's performance, though. Another Great Conjunction will occur in 2080. Of course, many of us alive today won’t be around then, so it would be wise to soak in this show while you can.

Here are the great conjunctions dates from 2000 to 2100 viewed from our planet Earth.

May 28, 2000

December 21, 2020

October 31, 2040

April 7, 2060

March 15, 2080

September 18, 2100

This year’s great conjunction will be very special due to the close proximity of the two planets. On December 21, 2020.

Don't miss it guys !!