Have you noticed two bright objects in the sky getting closer together with each passing night? It’s Jupiter and Saturn doing a planetary dance that will result in the Great Conjunction on Dec. 21. On that day, Jupiter and Saturn will be right next to each other in the sky -- the closest they have appeared in nearly 400 years! Want to learn when and where to look up? Join our expert on #NASAScience Live Thursday, Dec. 17 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Submit your questions by using #askNASA. Tahira Allen, Host, NASA Headquarters and Dr. Henry Throop, Astronomer, NASA Headquarters.
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GSFC_20201217_NSL_Ep027
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December 17, 2020
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