MILWAUKEE — TMJ4 received several phone calls Wednesday evening about two strange stationary lights in the night sky. Have no fear! It isn't an alien invasion.
It's actually the two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, sharing a cosmic kiss in the night sky. The planets are set to pass each other.
According to CNN, conjunctions between planets happen often due to the celestial bodies that orbit around the sun in the same place and trace similar paths. Jupiter will shift westward while Venus will move slowly in the other direction.
The closest Venus and Jupiter will be is just half a degree apart, about the diameter of a full moon, CNN reports. They will still appear close together Thursday evening as well.
As for the next astronomical event, there will be a full moon on Tuesday, March 7. During that night, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars will also be visible in the night sky, according to CNN.
You never know when a cool, unexpected moment will happen during live TV. pic.twitter.com/UkFiSW3C2h
— Charles Benson (@CharlesBenson4) March 2, 2023
Taking a ton of call about Venus and Jupiter in the Western sky…. If you have a second go check it out. It is pretty impressive in person #Venus #VenusandJupiter pic.twitter.com/2AgmDIIwPL
— Brian Niznansky (@BrianNizTMJ4) March 2, 2023
