Venus And Jupiter To Almost Touch After Sunset In Close Conjunction

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Venus and Jupiter will stage one of 2026's most dramatic naked-eye celestial events on June 9, appearing to nearly touch in the sky just 1.6 degrees apart after sunset. The two brightest planets will create a stunning visual pairing visible from Earth without telescopes or binoculars. Such close conjunctions between these planets occur periodically but remain among the most photogenic moments in the night sky. Observers with clear skies and an unobstructed western horizon after dusk will have the best views of the pair's apparent proximity.