VIDEO: Venus and Jupiter conjunction

By Editor | Aug. 29, 2016

LUCERNE, Calif. – The planets Venus and Jupiter came into conjunction on Saturday night, providing a beautiful show in the western sky.

The two planets were about 5 degrees apart when they were visible about 45 minutes after sunset.

Space.com reported that the two planets won't be that close again until 2065.

Above is a brief video of the two planets as they approached the western horizon, as seen from Lucerne.