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This past Wednesday,
Jupiter and
Venus reached their closest point in the sky, an event known by astonomers as
planetary conjunction. The two planets
pierced the sky, even through the
light polluted New York City skyline.
Venus is 1/12th the
size of
Jupiter, yet it appears brighter since it is much nearer to
Earth.
Jupiter to the left,
Venus to the right,
Brooklyn Bridge down below.
Song of the Day:
Venus - Shocking Blue (1970)