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Venus and Jupiter are shining above the western skyline in Rome, at sunset - 27 Aug. 2016

08/29/2016

Venus kisses Jupiter: an exceptional planetary conjunction (27 Aug. 2016)

It happened, at last. Venus and Jupiter put on an epic show at sunset, with the closest conjunction we will see for several decades to come. Next kiss will be in 2065. In the realm of...

2016 Venus-Jupiter Conjunction. Simulation for Rome, 27 Aug. 2016, 20:15 local time

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07/12/2016

A record Venus-Jupiter conjunction: 27 Aug. 2016

The sky, once again, is ready to impress us with something unique. Next 27 August, planets Venus and Jupiter will have an extremely close conjunction: they will show very close each other, so be ready. This...