Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Elon Musk
Apple
Motorola
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / Technology News / Jupiter, Saturn merging in night sky, closest in centuries
Technology

Jupiter, Saturn merging in night sky, closest in centuries

Jupiter, Saturn merging in night sky, closest in centuries
Written by Sneha Das
Dec 21, 2020, 11:14 am 2 min read
Jupiter, Saturn merging in night sky, closest in centuries

Jupiter and Saturn will merge in the night sky on Monday, appearing closer to one another than they have since Galileo's time in the 17th century. Astronomers say so-called conjunctions between the two largest planets in our solar system aren't particularly rare. Jupiter passes its neighbor Saturn in their respective laps around the sun every 20 years.

Details
This is one of the greatest of 'Great Conjunctions'

Jupiter and Saturn should be easily visible around the world a little after sunset, weather permitting. Toss in the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the longest night of the year, and the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, and this just-in-time-for-Christmas spectacle will be the greatest of Great Conjunctions. The two planets will be just one-tenth of a degree apart from our perspective.

Quote
This 'once in a lifetime' event is extremely special

"It's fair to say that such an event typically may occur just once in any one person's lifetime, and I think 'once in my lifetime' is a pretty good test of whether something merits being labeled as rare or special," said Vanderbilt University's David Weintraub.

Closest pairing
The conjunction will be the closest pairing since 17th century

Monday's conjunction will be the closest pairing since centuries. The planets have been drawing closer in the south-southwest sky for weeks with Jupiter appearing bigger, closer, and vastly brighter. "I love watching them come closer and closer to each other and the fact that I can see it with my naked eyes from my back porch," Virginia Tech astronomer Nahum Arav said.

Information
Previous Jupiter and Saturn conjunctions

It will be the closest pairing since July 1623, when the two planets appeared a little nearer. This conjunction was impossible to see because of its closeness to the sun. In comparison, the March 1226 conjunction of the two planets was closer.

The viewing
How to witness the amazing spectacle

Be ready after sunset, looking to the southwest fairly low on the horizon. Saturn will be the smaller, fainter blob at Jupiter's upper right. Use a binocular to see the planets separately. A telescope will not only capture Jupiter and Saturn in the same field of view but even some of their brightest moons. Their next super-close pairing will happen on March 15, 2080.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Sneha Das
Sneha Das
Twitter
Sneha Das is a lifestyle writer at NewsBytes. She had started her career with NewsBytes and her work has focused on national and lifestyle news. She has previously worked as an intern with The Sakal Times, The Logical Indian, and 91.9 Friends FM. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Calcutta.
Latest
Space News
Jupiter
Saturn
Related
Latest
Honda commences deliveries of City e:HEV sedan in India
Honda commences deliveries of City e:HEV sedan in India Auto
5 foods that boost collagen
5 foods that boost collagen Lifestyle
IPL 2022: Here are the feats attained by Jos Buttler
IPL 2022: Here are the feats attained by Jos Buttler Sports
Samsung to call it quits on low-value feature phones
Samsung to call it quits on low-value feature phones Business
Joining BJP an option, AAP's strategy better than Congress: Patel
Joining BJP an option, AAP's strategy better than Congress: Patel Politics
Space News
Massive asteroid to fly by Earth on May 27
Massive asteroid to fly by Earth on May 27 Lifestyle
SpaceX Crew Dragon returns from ISS with 4 astronauts onboard
SpaceX Crew Dragon returns from ISS with 4 astronauts onboard Technology
Video: Chinese rocket re-enters Earth, light-up skies over Maharashtra, MP
Video: Chinese rocket re-enters Earth, light-up skies over Maharashtra, MP India
Astronomers discovered asteroid just two hours before it hit earth
Astronomers discovered asteroid just two hours before it hit earth Technology
Comet Leonard is here, and never coming back again
Comet Leonard is here, and never coming back again Lifestyle
More News
Jupiter
NASA's Juno spacecraft snaps first close-ups of Jupiter's largest moon
NASA's Juno spacecraft snaps first close-ups of Jupiter's largest moon Technology
Jupiter's icy moon Europa may glow in dark: NASA researchers
Jupiter's icy moon Europa may glow in dark: NASA researchers Technology
Soon, you will be able to see Jupiter without telescope
Soon, you will be able to see Jupiter without telescope Technology
Is 'faster-than-light' travel possible? Researchers think so
Is 'faster-than-light' travel possible? Researchers think so Technology
10 more moons discovered around Jupiter, one is an oddball
10 more moons discovered around Jupiter, one is an oddball Technology
More News
Saturn
Marvel's Thanos is linked to 'Eternals' by bloodline, writes Thor
Marvel's Thanos is linked to 'Eternals' by bloodline, writes Thor Entertainment
NewsBytes Briefing: TikTok granted injunction against US ban, and more
NewsBytes Briefing: TikTok granted injunction against US ban, and more Technology
This limited-run Lamborghini dons a design inspired by Saturn's clouds
This limited-run Lamborghini dons a design inspired by Saturn's clouds Auto
Saturn's largest moon, Titan, mapped for the first time ever
Saturn's largest moon, Titan, mapped for the first time ever Technology
NASA heading to Saturn's largest moon in search for life
NASA heading to Saturn's largest moon in search for life Technology
More News
Related
Saturn, Earth to come the closest today: All details here
Saturn, Earth to come the closest today: All details here Technology
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love Technology news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

Science Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022