Venus-Jupiter Conjunction Dazzles Skies Worldwide in 2026
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EarthSky highlights the spectacular Venus–Jupiter conjunction of 2026, with its closest approach on June 8–9, and a global gallery of community photos showing Venus as the brightest object near Jupiter (with Mercury visible near the horizon in some shots). Many images feature Gemini’s Castor and Pollux, and readers are invited to submit their own photos or view a video montage of the event.
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