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Jupiter and Saturn Will Form ‘Double Planet’ This December for the First Time in 800 Years – EcoWatch
The night sky has a special treat in store for stargazers this winter solstice.
On Dec. 21, Jupiter and Saturn will be so closely aligned that they will appear as a “double planet,” Rice University astronomer Patrick Hartigan announced in a university press release. This is called a conjunction, and the last time such a close one between the two planets was visible from Earth was in 1226.
“That’s just
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