Sky watchers this weekend had something to look forward to on the western horizon! From the view on Earth, the planets Venus and Mercury converged in the evening sky right after the sun went down. On Saturday and Sunday, the two planets were just 3 degrees apart! It almost looked like they were touching!
If the skies were clear Saturday and Sunday and you were way out west, you got a good look. Nasa stated, "Venus pops out of the twilight first, so bright it actually shines through thin clouds. Mercury follows, just below and to the right."
This weekend must have been a nice treat for astronomers! Too bad they couldn't get any pictures of this once in a lifetime view! I guess the picture above is sort of similar...
If the skies were clear Saturday and Sunday and you were way out west, you got a good look. Nasa stated, "Venus pops out of the twilight first, so bright it actually shines through thin clouds. Mercury follows, just below and to the right."
This weekend must have been a nice treat for astronomers! Too bad they couldn't get any pictures of this once in a lifetime view! I guess the picture above is sort of similar...
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