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A rare astronomical event will make Venus briefly disappear from the sky on Wednesday—and some US states will be able to spot it. On June 17, skywatchers in the US may witness the waxing crescent moon ...

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Stargazers will be treated to a "kissing conjunction" in the sky tonight. The two planets involved in the spectacle are Venus and Jupiter. You can see the planetary duo shortly after sunset tonight.

Two of the brightest planets in our sky, Venus and Jupiter, will shine close together in a celestial meetup just after sunset Tuesday night. The best part is, you don’t need a telescope or binoculars ...