The ‘Great’ Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn - NASA
WEBDec 15, 2020 · What has become known popularly as the “Christmas Star” is an especially vibrant planetary conjunction easily visible in the evening sky over the next two weeks as the bright planets Jupiter and Saturn come together, culminating on the night of Dec. 21.
All you need to know: 2020’s great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
WEBDec 21, 2020 · Jupiter is brighter than any star. Saturn isn’t as bright as Jupiter, but it’s as bright as the brightest stars and shines with a distinctly golden color. Saturn is just to the east of Jupiter ...
Saturn | Facts, Size, Temperature, Atmosphere, Color, Rings,
WEB1 day ago · Both Saturn and Jupiter resemble stars in that their bulk chemical composition is dominated by hydrogen. Also, as is the case for Jupiter, the tremendous pressure in Saturn’s deep interior maintains the hydrogen there in a fluid metallic state.
Saturn - NASA Science
WEBAdorned with a dazzling system of icy rings, Saturn is unique among the planets. Saturn is a massive ball made mostly of hydrogen and helium. The farthest planet from Earth discovered by the unaided human eye, Saturn has been known since ancient times.
Jupiter and Saturn's Great Conjunction Is the Best in 800 Years
WEBDec 17, 2020 · In the hour or so after nightfall, first Jupiter will appear in the western sky, and then Saturn, both shining dots distinguishable from the stars by the fact they do not twinkle.
“Christmas Star:” Saturn-Jupiter Great Conjunction 2020
WEBAs Jupiter and Saturn had their rendezvous just a few days before Christmas, forming what looked like a single bright object in the sky, the 2020 great conjunction was sometimes also called the “Christmas star” or “Bethlehem star.”
Saturn, the Moon and a Swarm of Stars - NASA Science
WEBSaturn and the fainter cluster of stars can be spotted below the moon on Feb. 10. On Feb. 11, Saturn will be visible above the moon. And at sunset on Feb. 12, the full moon will rise to join Saturn, a pale golden glow in the eastern sky.
NASA’s Webb telescope image shows details of Saturn | CNN
WEBJul 4, 2023 · CNN — Astronomers have discovered surprising details about Saturn’s atmosphere, using a new image captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. In the image, Saturn itself appears extremely...
Get ready for the 'Great Conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn
WEBDec 7, 2020 · Whenever Jupiter and Saturn are in conjunction — that is, when they have the same right ascension or celestial longitude — it is referred to as a "Great Conjunction," primarily because unlike...
In Depth | Saturn – NASA Solar System Exploration
WEBSaturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest planet in our solar system. Like fellow gas giant Jupiter, Saturn is a massive ball made mostly of hydrogen and helium. Saturn is not the only planet to have rings, but none are …