Christmas Star To illuminate Night Sky First Time In 800 Years
Rare Celestial Occurrence: Conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn will form a 'Christmas Star' on the solstice
On the night of December 21, 2020, a rare celestial event is ready to require place. The last time it happened was around 800 years ago. The planets of Jupiter and Saturn are going to be so close from Earth that they’ll appear as if one gigantic shining star. The 2020’s celestial event has been christened because the “Christmas Star” or “Star of Bethlehem,” thanks to its proximity to Christmas .
The meeting of Jupiter and Saturn within the night sky is mentioned as a “great conjunction”. this is often named so because it happens less often than the conjunctions of other planets. The so-called “Great Conjunction” last happened in 1623 but couldn't be seen from Earth. Before that, the phenomenon previously occurred on March 4, 1226.
It’s possible that their meeting on Dec. 21 might produce a “Christmas star” as their lights coalesce and appear as if one point of reflected light with the eye . The spectacle will next reportedly occur on March 15, 2080.
A conjunction happens when planets appear incredibly on the brink of each other within the sky because they line up with Earth in their respective orbits.
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