Per Neil deGrasse Tyson: “Between now and Dec 21 Saturn & Jupiter approach each other on the sky until a mere tenth of a degree separates them. Last time this happened Galileo was alive.”

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image showing Per Neil deGrasse Tyson: “Between now and Dec 21 Saturn & Jupiter approach each other on the sky until a mere tenth of a degree separates them. Last time this happened Galileo was alive.”

jumbybird on November 22nd, 2020 at 03:06 UTC »

Would it be possible to get the moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn in one photograph?

TEX4S on November 22nd, 2020 at 04:15 UTC »

I have noticed that since beginning of Summer, it’s been really easy to see them & Mars every night. (In N Texas)

NorthernAvo on November 22nd, 2020 at 04:31 UTC »

i've been watching this pair the whole summer. knowing the significance of what's happening makes it so much more engaging. damn.