Venus and Jupiter to appear unusually close on June 9
Chennai will witness a rare celestial sight on June 9, when Venus and Jupiter—two of the brightest planets in the night sky—appear unusually close to each other. Astronomers explain that as planets move along their elliptical paths around the Sun, they sometimes line up in a way that makes them look near one another from Earth. During this event, Venus and Jupiter are expected to be separated by only about 0.5 to 1.6 degrees, creating the impression of a “double planet” or as if they are almost touching.
