Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury Will Be Visible in the Night Sky During a Rare Triple Conjunction This Week – Travel+Leisure

Did you see the “Christmas star?” Back on Dec. 21, the two biggest planets in our solar system — Jupiter and Saturn — appeared so close that they shined almost as one. This great conjunction, which happens every 20 years, was nicknamed the “Christmas star.” Now, a few weeks later, these slow-moving planets will soon both fade from our view as Earth speeds off around the sun. However, before they sink into the sun’s glare, they’re going to be joined in the sky by Mercury — the solar system’s smallest…

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