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Rare Close Encounter of Venus & Jupiter Tonight Won't Happen Again Until 2065
Space.com ^
| August 27, 2016 07:20am ET
| Calla Cofield, Staff Writer |
Posted on 08/27/2016 7:38:24 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Tonight (Aug. 27), look toward the western horizon to see a rare celestial event and a parade of planets no telescope required.
Just above the horizon, Venus and Jupiter will appear so close to each other that, from some locations, the two planets will almost seem to touch. The next time Venus and Jupiter will get this close will be in November 2065.
In addition to keeping a look out for this planetary conjunction, look higher up in the sky to see three other planets on parade: Saturn, Mercury and Mars.
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TOPICS: Astronomy
KEYWORDS: jupiter; venus
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To: BenLurkin
Even more mind blowing...I was his age in 1965.
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08/27/2016 12:30:54 PM PDT
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Windflier
(Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
To: editor-surveyor
Venus us the daughter of Zeus.
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08/27/2016 12:59:51 PM PDT
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BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: Monterrosa-24
Ill catch it next time around.I probably won't. Not much chance of living to 121. But never say never!
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08/27/2016 1:09:42 PM PDT
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JimRed
(Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
To: BenLurkin
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Venus and Zeus are copy-cat garbage.
I’ll stick with the real stuff the creator gave us.
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08/27/2016 4:52:10 PM PDT
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editor-surveyor
(Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
To: editor-surveyor
I’m not following you. Probably my fault.
Jupiter and Venus are the planets involved. They were named after mythology, and in mythology Venus is the daughter of Jupiter.
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08/27/2016 5:54:01 PM PDT
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BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: JimRed
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08/27/2016 6:02:49 PM PDT
by
Heart-Rest
(Make America Great Again!)
To: BenLurkin
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The real names of the planets and their real meaning was called out by our creator, and the mythology is just to distract us from his message.
If you prefer the myths, be my guest.
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08/28/2016 1:49:25 PM PDT
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editor-surveyor
(Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
To: editor-surveyor
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08/28/2016 2:07:50 PM PDT
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BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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