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Watch the winter solstice 'Great Conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn with these webcasts Space 12/21/2020 Samantha Mathewson © Provided by Space Saturn, top, and Jupiter as seen on Dec. 13, 2020, a week before their closest approach, when the two planets may appear as a single point of light. Jupiter and Saturn will align in the night sky today (Dec. 21) in an event astronomers call the "great conjunction," and you can watch it online with webcasts from The Virtual Telescope Project, Slooh and more.  Tonight's great conjunction — also nicknamed the "Christmas Star" — ...

Watch Live tonight! More amazing webcasts for the winter solstice great conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn Space 21/12/2020 Editor's note: Above is a winter solstice great conjunction webcast from the Virtual Telescope Project in Ceccano, Italy, which begins at 10:30 a.m. EST (1430 GMT) . Scroll down for more webcast options. Jupiter and Saturn will shine together in a winter solstice "Great Conjunction" of 2020 in what many are likening to an early "Christmas Star" tonight (Dec. 21) and you can watch it live online here in a series of webcasts.  The two planets will appear close to each ot...

Looking for the 'Christmas Star' in the Pacific Northwest For a clear sky, you may need to travel as far east as Boise or as far south as northern California. Author: Matt Zaffino Updated: 2:15 PM PST December 21, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore — As we approach the Winter Solstice, there are several cool things to see and consider as we head toward the new season. The biggie right now is the Great Conjunction. Also called the Christmas Star. Even though it’s not a star and happens four days before Christmas. It’s actually two planets. The biggest and most distant in ...

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Eyes to the skies! Don't miss these beautiful winter astronomical events Scott Sutherland Monday, December 21st 2020, 11:30 am - Despite the cold, winter is an exceptional season for skywatching and stargazing. Here's what to watch for in our skies. Clear winter nights often present the best viewing, compared to other seasons, as the air overhead tends to be drier and more stable. Stars, planets and the Moon appear crisper and cleaner as their light encounters less turbulence in the air before it reaches us. The drier air also reflects back less of the light pollution produced by our urban c...