‘Christmas Star’ to light up night sky on winter solstice

Look southwest in the evening sky Monday and you’re likely to see one of the most highly anticipated celestial events of the year. Jupiter and Saturn will appear next to each other in what astronomers refer to as the ‘Great Conjunction’ and others commonly refer to as ‘The Christmas Star.’ This year’s conjunction appears on … Continue reading ‘Christmas Star’ to light up night sky on winter solstice