Jupiter and Saturn Align in the Night Sky in Rare Great Conjunction

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Jupiter and Saturn aligned in the night sky Monday, appearing closer than they have in centuries.

The last time the two gas giants looked this close together was during Galileo's time in the 17th century.

Lowell Observatory shared footage of its view of the conjunction, with commentary from its director Dr Jeff Hall.

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.

Despite appearances, they'll actually be more than 450 million miles apart.

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Hahahaha, he said "they were more then 450 miles apart" ok, maybe 450 million miles apart.

MyRefriedBeans
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I was thinking bout following but then I heard 2018 👀😂 bye my last view to y’all happy New Years ✌🏼

RGL
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Only 450 miles ! ? ? ? I think you would see plasma if they were that close.

ExDeadman
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The other video I watched said the last time was back in the 1200s

duncancannon
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That alignment created a portal to something and we missed it

thehonorablejiveturkey
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شفيكم كل دقيقه تنزلون الله يعين للي مفعل زر تنبيه بس،

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