"close conjunction"

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10 Jun 2026

The planets Venus and Jupiter are seen in conjunction above a residential neighborhood in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 10, 2026. The celestial event occurs when the two brightest planets in the night sky appear exceptionally close together from Earth's perspective, creating a striking spectacle for skywatchers across the region.

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10 Jun 2026

The planets Venus and Jupiter are seen in conjunction above a residential neighborhood in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 10, 2026. The celestial event occurs when the two brightest planets in the night sky appear exceptionally close together from Earth's perspective, creating a striking spectacle for skywatchers across the region.

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#13812265

10 Jun 2026

The planets Venus and Jupiter are seen in conjunction above a residential neighborhood in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 10, 2026. The celestial event occurs when the two brightest planets in the night sky appear exceptionally close together from Earth's perspective, creating a striking spectacle for skywatchers across the region.

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#13812266

10 Jun 2026

The planets Venus and Jupiter are seen in conjunction above a residential neighborhood in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 10, 2026. The celestial event occurs when the two brightest planets in the night sky appear exceptionally close together from Earth's perspective, creating a striking spectacle for skywatchers across the region.

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#13730567

21 May 2026

The thin, waxing crescent Moon, approximately 20% illuminated, and the planet Jupiter appear close together in the western sky after sunset, visible through the forest vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 20, 2026. This celestial event is often referred to as a ''kiss'' or ''embrace.''

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21 May 2026

The thin, waxing crescent Moon, approximately 20% illuminated, and the planet Jupiter appear close together in the western sky after sunset, visible through the forest vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 20, 2026. This celestial event is often referred to as a ''kiss'' or ''embrace.''

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21 May 2026

The thin, waxing crescent Moon, approximately 20% illuminated, and the planet Jupiter appear close together in the western sky after sunset, visible through the forest vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 20, 2026. This celestial event is often referred to as a ''kiss'' or ''embrace.''

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21 May 2026

The thin, waxing crescent Moon, approximately 20% illuminated, and the planet Jupiter appear close together in the western sky after sunset, visible through the forest vegetation in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 20, 2026. This celestial event is often referred to as a ''kiss'' or ''embrace.''

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#12576260

23 Jul 2025

The crescent of the moon and the planet Jupiter appear close together in the sky near sunrise in Molfetta, Italy, on July 23, 2025. This event, often called a celestial ''kiss'' or ''embrace,'' describes the maximum apparent approach between two bright bodies in the Earth's sky: in this case, the thin crescent of the waning Moon and the brilliant planet Jupiter, which dominate the northeast horizon in the very early morning hours.

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#11917318

4 Jan 2025

Moon creating a lunar occultation of Saturn visible from Europe, Africa, western Russia, and eastern Greenland is seen through a telescope from Castelvecchio Calvisio (L’Aquila), Italy, on January 4th, 2025. Lunar occultations are relatively rare events where the Moon passes directly between Earth and another celestial object, temporarily obscuring it from view. This particular occultation offered a unique opportunity to observe the "ringed planet" disappearing behind the Moon and reemerging later.

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#11917304

4 Jan 2025

Moon creating a lunar occultation of Saturn visible from Europe, Africa, western Russia, and eastern Greenland is seen through a telescope from Castelvecchio Calvisio (L’Aquila), Italy, on January 4th, 2025. Lunar occultations are relatively rare events where the Moon passes directly between Earth and another celestial object, temporarily obscuring it from view. This particular occultation offered a unique opportunity to observe the "ringed planet" disappearing behind the Moon and reemerging later.

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#11917247

4 Jan 2025

Moon creating a lunar occultation of Saturn visible from Europe, Africa, western Russia, and eastern Greenland is seen through a telescope from Castelvecchio Calvisio (L’Aquila), Italy, on January 4th, 2025. Lunar occultations are relatively rare events where the Moon passes directly between Earth and another celestial object, temporarily obscuring it from view. This particular occultation offered a unique opportunity to observe the "ringed planet" disappearing behind the Moon and reemerging later.

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#11917161

4 Jan 2025

Moon creating a lunar occultation of Saturn visible from Europe, Africa, western Russia, and eastern Greenland is seen through a telescope from Castelvecchio Calvisio (L’Aquila), Italy, on January 4th, 2025. Lunar occultations are relatively rare events where the Moon passes directly between Earth and another celestial object, temporarily obscuring it from view. This particular occultation offered a unique opportunity to observe the "ringed planet" disappearing behind the Moon and reemerging later.

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#11479781

15 Aug 2024

Planets Mars and Jupiter are seen in conjunction through a telescope in the sky above L'Aquila, Italy, on August 15th, 2024. Jupiter satellites, also known as Jupiter ''Moons'', are visible next to the planet. Mars and Jupiter met on the night between August 14 and 15 in the constellation of Taurus. The Gas Giant and the Red Planet created a spectacular close conjunction perfectly visible to the naked eye.

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#11479780

15 Aug 2024

Planets Mars and Jupiter are seen in conjunction in the sky above L'Aquila, Italy, on August 15th, 2024. Mars and Jupiter met on the night between August 14 and 15 in the constellation of Taurus. The Gas Giant and the Red Planet created a spectacular close conjunction perfectly visible to the naked eye.

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#11479779

15 Aug 2024

Planets Mars and Jupiter are seen in conjunction in the sky above L'Aquila, Italy, on August 15th, 2024. Mars and Jupiter met on the night between August 14 and 15 in the constellation of Taurus. The Gas Giant and the Red Planet created a spectacular close conjunction perfectly visible to the naked eye.

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