'Planetary conjunction' with Jupiter and Venus
There could be another chance to see two of the brightest planets over the skies of the Isle of Man tonight. [wed]
It's called a planetary conjunction when Jupiter and Venus will appear to be touching.
The latest phenomenon comes after the Northern Lights have been putting on a dazzling display over parts of the Island in the past few days.
Howard Parkin of AstroManx told Manx Radio for several weeks Jupiter and Venus have been visible to the eye and been inching closer to one another:
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