Shafaqna Science: The cosmos is sparkling!
June might bring the shortest nights of the year in the northern hemisphere, but the sky is still putting on a beautiful show after sunset.
This month, Venus and Jupiter — the two brightest planets visible from Earth and Greater Benefic planets in astrology — will join forces low in the western sky after sunset, creating one of June’s most charming moments for skywatchers.
Venus, for instance, is especially eye-catching now, shining as a bright “evening star,” while
Jupiter glimmers nearby before gradually slipping lower into twilight.
Between Monday, June 8 and Tuesday, June 9, the two planets will appear especially close together, forming an auspicious conjunction that can be seen without binoculars or a telescope.
Mercury will also join the celestial scene for part of the month, making the early evening sky feel unusually active.
Astrologically, all three of these planets are currently transiting the sign of Cancer, where Mercury will eventually station retrograde.
In the meantime, read on for everything you need to know about this stellar event.
