Chakraborty had to stack 25 images together so that he could achieve the clarity. (Image: Sajal Chakraborty via Twitter) The Great Conjunction: After a whopping 400 years, Jupiter and Saturn came closest to each other from Earth’s point of view in an event called the Great Conjunction or the Christmas Star. Several people witnessed the … Read more
The next two conjunctions are set to take place in 2040 and 2060, but viewing them will not be as easy as it is now. The Great Conjunction which has created a huge excitement for sky watchers is expected to last till Christmas. The pairing between Jupiter and Saturn was seen on December 21 and … Read more
The event is occurring on the day of the winter solstice, when the night is the longest. (Image: NASA/ Bill Ingalls) Christmas Star: The Great Conjunction is set to occur tonight! Christmas Star is set to be visible a few days before Christmas Day as Jupiter and Saturn would come together as one in the … Read more