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Venus and Jupiter to nearly touch in rare celestial alignment

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Venus and Jupiter will appear exceptionally close in the night sky on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, seeming to almost touch. This celestial event, visible low in the western sky after sunset, is an optical illusion due to their relative distances from Earth. The conjunction will also feature Mercury, creating a rare three-planet parade, with a crescent moon joining on June 16-17. AI

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor ·

    Venus And Jupiter To Almost Touch After Sunset In Close Conjunction

    In one of the year’s most striking naked-eye celestial events, Venus and Jupiter will appear to come within just 1.6 degrees of each other after sunset on June 9.

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