- A crescent moon and Jupiter will ‘kiss’ in the sky on Valentine’s Day
- The pair will be visible about an hour after sunset around the world.
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There will be a cosmic kiss on Valentine’s Day when the moon and Jupiter appear to meet in the night sky.
NASA said the “cute couple” will sit in the southwestern skies about an hour after sunset Wednesday night.
The crescent moon and the gas giant will appear just a few fingers apart, but they will be about 227 million kilometers away from each other.
The conjunction will be visible to the naked eye and viewing it with binoculars will put the Moon and Jupiter in the same field of view.
The event is not rare, but its occurrence on Valentine’s Day is a unique occurrence.
According to astrology, the two cosmic objects found in the night sky represent growth, abundance, healing and good fortune.
NASA said the “cute couple” will sit in the southwestern skies about an hour after sunset Wednesday night. In the photo, the moon and Jupiter are over Türkiye in 2019.
While the pair will meet shortly after sunset, their closest point will be at 1:05 a.m. ET.
About 13 percent of the lunar surface will glow tonight as the crescent moon rises in the night sky.
To spot Jupiter, look toward the lower curve and then southwest; the brightest “star” will be the gas giant.
While the conjunction will be visible around the world, they will appear closer over Singapore and Australia due to an optical illusion that makes our natural satellite appear larger near the horizon than higher up in the sky.
According to astrology, the two cosmic objects found in the night sky represent growth, abundance, healing and good fortune.
The conjunction will be visible to the naked eye and viewing it with binoculars will put the Moon and Jupiter in the same field of view. The photo shows the conjunction in 2019.
The Aries constellation will also shine brightly as it is located northeast of the crescent moon.
Aries is one of the 12 constellations of the zodiac and is located in the northern celestial hemisphere.
It is often associated with the astrological sign of Aries, which is the first sign of the zodiac and is represented as a ram.
However, Aries will still be eclipsed by Jupiter, as it is the brightest “star” in the night sky.
The gas giant is 365 million miles away when it is closest to Earth and 601 million miles away at its farthest point.
Jupiter will be just over 480 million miles from our planet on Thursday night.
The last time the Moon encountered the gas giant was on December 26, 2023.
The 10-day moon was 86 percent illuminated during the close approach, which was the last full moon of the year.