The encounter is an out-of-this-world example of right place, right time — as Mars zips past Jupiter, Earth will be in the perfect spot to see the two planets look as if they are within arm's reach.
This combination image, created from two photos provided by NASA, shows Jupiter in 2017 and Mars in 2003. From Earth, the two planets will appear to be almost touching later this week.On Wednesday, the two planets will be at their closest proximity to each other from Earth's perspective since 2018.
It's a celestial optical illusion that will be visible to the naked eye — thanks to the brightness of both planets. The event between Mars and Jupiter will not happen again for another couple of years. "You'll be able to see how these two kind of dance through the sky," she said, recommending that spectators observe the sky in the morning, ideally before sunrise, throughout the week.In this image taken on Aug. 11, Mars and Jupiter can be seen on the right. Jupiter is the brighter of the two planets and situated below Mars.
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