Jupiter and Venus meeting in night sky in rare conjunction, Moon to join them tonight

Jupiter and Venus meeting in night sky in rare conjunction, Moon to join them tonight

• By Staff Writer

Jupiter and Venus are on a course to come closest to each other when seen from Earth. At their closest, the two planets will form a rare conjunction on March 1, according to Space.com. The Moon will join them on Tuesday and Wednesday. The waxing crescent moon will appear below Venus. Meanwhile, Jupiter will be above the two.