"close conjunction"

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23 July 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 January 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 January 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 January 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 January 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 August 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 August 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 August 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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#11479778

15 August 2024

Planets Mars and Jupiter are seen in conjunction through a telescope 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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#11476765

14 August 2024

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Image is a composition of 9 interval timer photos to show planets rising path) Planets Mars and Jupiter are seen in conjunction in the sky above L'Aquila, Italy, on August 14th, 2024. Jupiter satellites, well known as ''Jupiter Moons'', are visible next to the planet. Mars and Jupiter met on the night between August 13 and 14 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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#11476733

14 August 2024

Planets Mars and Jupiter are seen in conjunction in the sky above L'Aquila, Italy, on August 14th, 2024. Jupiter satellites, well known as ''Jupiter Moons'', are visible next to the planet. Mars and Jupiter met on the night between August 13 and 14 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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#11476732

14 August 2024

Planets Mars and Jupiter are seen in conjunction in the sky above L'Aquila, Italy, on August 14th, 2024. Jupiter satellites, well known as ''Jupiter Moons'', are visible next to the planet. Mars and Jupiter met on the night between August 13 and 14 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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#11476731

14 August 2024

Planets Mars and Jupiter are seen in conjunction in the sky above L'Aquila, Italy, on August 14th, 2024. Jupiter satellites, well known as ''Jupiter Moons'', are visible next to the planet. Mars and Jupiter met on the night between August 13 and 14 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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#11475717

13 August 2024

Planets Mars and Jupiter are seen in conjunction in the sky above L'Aquila, Italy, on August 13th, 2024. Jupiter satellites, well known as ''Jupiter Moons'', are visible next to the planet. Mars and Jupiter will meet on the night between August 13 and 14 in the constellation of Taurus. The Gas Giant and the Red Planet will create a spectacular close conjunction that - weather permitting - will be perfectly visible to the naked eye.

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#11475716

13 August 2024

Planets Mars and Jupiter are seen in conjunction in the sky above L'Aquila, Italy, on August 13th, 2024. Jupiter satellites, well known as ''Jupiter Moons'', are visible next to the planet. Mars and Jupiter will meet on the night between August 13 and 14 in the constellation of Taurus. The Gas Giant and the Red Planet will create a spectacular close conjunction that - weather permitting - will be perfectly visible to the naked eye.

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#11475715

13 August 2024

Planets Mars and Jupiter are seen in conjunction behind clouds in the sky above L'Aquila, Italy, on August 13th, 2024. Mars and Jupiter will meet on the night between August 13 and 14 in the constellation of Taurus. The Gas Giant and the Red Planet will create a spectacular close conjunction that - weather permitting - will be perfectly visible to the naked eye.

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