Planets Colliding!
OK, not even close. But beginning Friday night, Mercury, Venus and Saturn will appear to be so close together that the bright trio will look like a new constellation. The rare grouping, which can be viewed through Sunday night, will be followed Monday night with Mercury and Venus separated by such a small distance that some observers may mistake the two planets for one large star.
Spectacular Conjugation
OK, not even close. But beginning Friday night, Mercury, Venus and Saturn will appear to be so close together that the bright trio will look like a new constellation. The rare grouping, which can be viewed through Sunday night, will be followed Monday night with Mercury and Venus separated by such a small distance that some observers may mistake the two planets for one large star.
Spectacular Conjugation


