Posted by: EarthSky
If you’re an early riser, you’ve probably noticed the red planet Mars inching closer to bright Jupiter, in the sunrise direction before dawn. The two planets are neighboring worlds in our solar system, though they are currently separated by about 350 million miles (560 million km) and an asteroid belt. Yet, on the dome of our sky, they appear close. At their closest on May 29, they’ll appear separated by the width of the moon.
EarthSky | Mars and Jupiter conjunction on May 29
