While we normally focus on satellite imagery of Earth, today we turn our cameras in the other direction to share this once-in-our-lifetime view. A Planet SkySat captured this shot of the Jupiter and Saturn conjunction on December 21st, when the two planets made their closest night sky pass in nearly 800 years. Although they are really 456 million miles (734 million km) apart, during this vibrant conjunction — called the “Christmas Star” — they appeared so close that both could be covered by a pinkie finger at arm’s length.
Saturn-Jupiter Conjunction
Saturn-Jupiter Conjunction
Saturn-Jupiter Conjunction
While we normally focus on satellite imagery of Earth, today we turn our cameras in the other direction to share this once-in-our-lifetime view. A Planet SkySat captured this shot of the Jupiter and Saturn conjunction on December 21st, when the two planets made their closest night sky pass in nearly 800 years. Although they are really 456 million miles (734 million km) apart, during this vibrant conjunction — called the “Christmas Star” — they appeared so close that both could be covered by a pinkie finger at arm’s length.