Stunning photos show Jupiter and Venus in a rare ‘cosmic kiss’

Stargazers around the world were treated to a spectacular celestial embrace between two of Earth’s planetary neighbours last night.  Venus and Jupiter – the two brightest planets in the sky – got so close that they appeared to nearly collide, or look as if they were ‘kissing’. Officially, the two performed a ‘conjunction’ – when … Read more

Jupiter and Venus set for rare ‘cosmic kiss’ TONIGHT as they appear side by side in the night sky

Jupiter and Venus will share a rare ‘cosmic kiss’ tonight, as the two planets appear side by side in the night sky. They will come within about half a degree of each other – roughly one full moon’s width apart (or the equivalent of the width of your pinkie when held out at arm’s length) – … Read more

NASA’s Juno spacecraft snaps a stunning photo of Crescent Jupiter

NASA’s Juno spacecraft snaps a STUNNING photo of Crescent Jupiter – a view that is IMPOSSIBLE to see from Earth, even with a telescope NASA’s Juno spacecraft has captured a stunning image of the massive gas giant Jupiter in its crescent phase The vista is impossible to see from Earth, even using a telescope, because … Read more