'Jupiter' and 'Saturn' planets to be seen very shut after 376 years

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Get ready to watch Great Conjunction, a unique event of sky today. Today, two giant planets of our solar system Jupiter and Saturn will be seen coming very close to each other. After 376 years, these two planets will be seen touching each other in the sky.

According to experts, after 1623, such a wonderful view will be seen today. It is also a coincidence that on the shortest day of the year 2020 (December 21), this wonderful sight is going to be seen by us.

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In India, this rare coincidence can be seen from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. During this time, the planet Jupiter will appear brighter than Saturn. Scientists have named it Great Conjunction.

According to NASA, both planets will appear equal to one tenth of a degree. Such an event will not happen again in the next 60 years, that is, until 2080, such an astronomical event will not be seen.

At the time of this rare astronomical event, the virtual distance between the two planets Jupiter and Saturn will be just 0.06 degrees. However, from the perspective of these two planets, their physical distance will be about 73.5 million km.

Many people are also linking Christmas with such amazing astronomical event. They are also calling it the Christmas star. This incident can be seen through binoculars and other instruments.

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