"Venus and Mars conjunction"

#11152034

16 April 2024

A tree and the Milky Way are appearing over the mountain in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, known for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky on April 23rd, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Skywatchers are keeping their eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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#11152039

16 April 2024

A mountain landscape, the Milky Way, and a satellite trail are being seen in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, renowned for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. On April 23rd, Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Keep your eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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#11152032

16 April 2024

The Milky Way is being seen over the mountain in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, renowned for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. On April 23rd, Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Keep your eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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#11152033

16 April 2024

The Milky Way is being seen over the mountain in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, renowned for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. On April 23rd, Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Keep your eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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#11152035

16 April 2024

A Mitsubishi Lancer Box car, made in 1979, is seen with the Milky Way over the mountain in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, known for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. On April 23rd, Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Skywatchers are keeping their eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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#11152036

16 April 2024

A Mitsubishi Lancer Box car, made in 1979, is seen with the Milky Way over the mountain in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, known for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. On April 23rd, Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Skywatchers are keeping their eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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#11152037

16 April 2024

A satellite trail is being seen over the mountain in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, renowned for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky on April 23rd, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Keep your eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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#11152038

16 April 2024

The International Space Station (ISS) is moving in front of the Milky Way in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on April 16, 2024. In April 2024, skywatchers are anticipating a trio of celestial delights. The Lyrid meteor shower, known for its bright shooting stars, is peaking around April 22nd, providing a captivating show after midnight. On April 23rd, Venus and Mars are aligning closely in the night sky, offering a stunning conjunction. Additionally, the New Moon on April 1st is providing optimal conditions for stargazing, with minimal moonlight enhancing views of distant celestial wonders. Keep your eyes on the sky for these stellar events in April.

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#11055959

7 March 2024

Venus and Mars planets in conjunction before sunrise are seen from L’Aquila, Italy, on February 22nd, 2024. Venus, the brilliant "Morning Star", and Mars, the reddish warrior planet, appeared to be very close in the predawn sky. Though they were actually millions of miles apart, their alignment from Earth created an illusion of closeness.

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#11055958

7 March 2024

Venus and Mars planets in conjunction before sunrise are seen from L’Aquila, Italy, on February 22nd, 2024. Venus, the brilliant "Morning Star", and Mars, the reddish warrior planet, appeared to be very close in the predawn sky. Though they were actually millions of miles apart, their alignment from Earth created an illusion of closeness.

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#11055957

7 March 2024

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Image is a composition of 6 interval timer photos to show planets rising path) Venus and Mars planets in conjunction before sunrise are seen from L’Aquila, Italy, on February 22nd, 2024. Venus, the brilliant "Morning Star", and Mars, the reddish warrior planet, appeared to be very close in the predawn sky. Though they were actually millions of miles apart, their alignment from Earth created an illusion of closeness.

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#11054899

7 March 2024

Venus and Mars planets in conjunction before sunrise are seen from L’Aquila, Italy, on February 22nd, 2024. Venus, the brilliant "Morning Star", and Mars, the reddish warrior planet, appeared to be very close in the predawn sky. Though they were actually millions of miles apart, their alignment from Earth created an illusion of closeness.

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#11054898

7 March 2024

Venus and Mars planets in conjunction before sunrise are seen from L’Aquila, Italy, on February 22nd, 2024. Venus, the brilliant "Morning Star", and Mars, the reddish warrior planet, appeared to be very close in the predawn sky. Though they were actually millions of miles apart, their alignment from Earth created an illusion of closeness.

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#11054895

7 March 2024

Venus and Mars planets in conjunction before sunrise are seen from L’Aquila, Italy, on February 22nd, 2024. Venus, the brilliant "Morning Star", and Mars, the reddish warrior planet, appeared to be very close in the predawn sky. Though they were actually millions of miles apart, their alignment from Earth created an illusion of closeness.

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#869936

26 October 2015

Venus, Mars and Jupiter are seen visible appear close together in dawn sky near the town Varna, Bulgaria Monday, Oct. 26, 2015. Over the past few weeks the planets have been clearly visible before sunrise and have appeared to move closer and closer together. The three planets will form a close planetary trio before dawn from about October 24 to around October 29 - with a conjunction in the early morning of October 26. During this time Venus, the brightest of the three planets, and Jupiter will appear to almost merge. Photo by: Petar Petrov/Impact Press Group/NurPhoto

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#869939

26 October 2015

Venus, Mars and Jupiter are seen visible appear close together in dawn sky near the town Varna, Bulgaria Monday, Oct. 26, 2015. Over the past few weeks the planets have been clearly visible before sunrise and have appeared to move closer and closer together. The three planets will form a close planetary trio before dawn from about October 24 to around October 29 - with a conjunction in the early morning of October 26. During this time Venus, the brightest of the three planets, and Jupiter will appear to almost merge. Photo by: Petar Petrov/Impact Press Group/NurPhoto

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