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Two planets will appear to 'kiss' in the sky tonight

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  1. Two planets will appear to "kiss" in the sky tonight

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  1. Local News 8

    Two planets will appear to 'kiss' in the sky tonight (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Katie Hunt and Ashley Strickland, CNN Jupiter and Venus will appear very close together in the night sky on Wednesday, with the two planets set to pass each other in what’s known as a conjunction. Jupiter will appear to shift westward, while a bright Venus will seem to move slowly in the other di…

  2. NPR

    Look to the night sky for a dose of awe as Venus and Jupiter dance (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    This evening, right after sunset, the sky will display something beautiful: the brightest planets Venus and Jupiter will come so close to each that they will almost look like they might touch.

  3. Live Science

    Jupiter and Venus 'kiss' in a stunning planetary conjunction tonight. Here's how to watch. (opens Live Science)

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    Live Science's feed description

    On March 1 and 2, Jupiter and Venus will appear side by side in the night sky in an event called a conjunction, which is visible without a telescope or binoculars.

  4. CBS News

    Two planets will appear to "kiss" in the sky tonight (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Jupiter and Venus will appear very close together in the night sky on Wednesday, with the two planets set to pass each other in what's known as a conjunction.

  5. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    How to see Jupiter 'kiss' Venus in the night sky (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Katie Hunt and Ashley Strickland, CNN Jupiter and Venus will appear very close together in the night sky on Wednesday, with the two planets set to pass each other in what’s known as a conjunction. Jupiter will appear to shift westward, while a bright Venus will seem to move slowly in the other di…

  6. Washington Times

    Space romance: Jupiter, Venus kissed long distance last night (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Despite their vast physical distance, the planets Jupiter and Venus appeared to kiss in the sky at 6:58 p.m. EST Wednesday.

  7. NPR

    Look up! Venus and Jupiter are going in for a nighttime kiss (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The two brightest planets in Earth's night sky are millions of miles apart. But due to an astronomical quirk, they appear to be engaging in a cosmic dance tonight. Now that's a moment of awe.

  8. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Two planets will appear to 'kiss' in the sky tonight | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Two planets will appear to 'kiss' in the sky tonight

  9. East Idaho News

    Two planets appear to 'kiss' in the sky (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    (CNN) — Jupiter and Venus will appear very close together in the night sky on Wednesday, with the two planets set to pass each other in what’s known as a conjunction. Jupiter will appear to shift westward, while a bright Venus will seem to move slowly in the other direction, NASA said.

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