Jupiter (left) and Saturn are seen in the sky, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, above Los Angeles. The two planets are in their closest observable alignment since 1226. Appearing a tenth of a degree apart, the alignment known as the "great conjunction" has also been called the "Christmas Star."


Jupiter (left) and Saturn are seen in the sky, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, above Los Angeles. The two planets are in their closest observable alignment since 1226. Appearing a tenth of a degree apart, the alignment known as the "great conjunction" has also been called the "Christmas Star."


Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location:
Photo credit: © Kirby Lee / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: 21, 1226., 2020, alignment, angeles., appearing, astronomy, called, christmas, closest, conjunction, dec., degree, great, jupiter, los, monday, observable, planets, saturn, sky, star., telescope, tenth