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Are you a star?
If so, 2020 has got you a special treat.
Two of the largest planets in our solar system, Jupiter and Saturn, will come very close to each other on December 21, and it ‘s going to be a great sight.
How close?
According to a report in Earthsky and Space.com, the two planets will be only 0.1 degrees apart on that particular day, and this is the closest point to the planets since 1623.
The report said the so-called “great connection” is the greatest “great connection” seen since 1226.
“You can imagine the solar system as a racetrack, with each of the planets as a runner in their own series and the Earth towards the center of the stadium,” said astronomer Henry Throop. the Department of Planning Science at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
“From our vantage point, we will be able to see Jupiter on the inner row, approaching Saturn all month and finally passing on December 21,” he said as was stated in an article on Nasa.gov.
The article explained that planets often overlap in the solar system and Jupiter and Saturn align in the skies about once every 20 years.
What makes this great connection so good is that it has been nearly 400 years since the planets passed so close together.
It is also nearly 800 years since Jupiter and Saturn became aligned at night.
Basically, it is going to look like a very bright star in the sky and almost everyone in the world will be able to see it.
We have contacted some experts to see if we can see this scene from Malaysia.
Check this area for updates.