Two planets will appear to 'nearly collide' in the night sky this week.

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Venus and Jupiter will rendezvous in the morning sky early Saturday.

'Early risers on Saturday will be treated to a planetary “conjunction” in the morning skies. NASA says the intermingling of Jupiter and Venus, which will last only two days, will make the planets appear to “almost collide.” The two celestial bodies are among the brightest objects currently present in the night sky.

While those with telescopes should easily be able to distinguish the two planets, there’s a chance that some naked-eye observers may witness a combined radiant overlap between the two.

The conjunction will be ongoing early on the morning of May 1, but, as the planets head their separate directions in the night sky, the duo will have swapped positions.

In addition to Venus and Jupiter, a trio of other planets will grace the skies, although they’ll probably only be visible for city skywatchers and stargazers with a telescope. In more rural areas, two of the other planets — Mars and Saturn — have already traced a perfect line as the solar system remains splayed out in a glorious splendor. They’ll continue to do so in the days ahead.'>>>

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/04/26/planetary-conjunction-venus-jupiter/?