A Special Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter

Space Weather News for April 27, 2018 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom A SPECIAL CONJUNCTION OF THE MOON AND JUPITER: This weekend, the Moon and Jupiter are converging in the constellation Libra for a special conjunction. Jupiter is approaching Earth for a close encounter in early May, making the giant planet extra big and bright. On Sunday night, April 29th, the Moon will turn full just as it glides past the brightening gas giant. It adds up to a display of rare brilliance in the midnight sky. Visit Spaceweather.com for sky maps and more information. Remember, SpaceWeather.com is on Facebook! Above: This sky map shows Jupiter and the full Moon converging in the constellation Libra. Monitor Spaceweather's Realtime Photo Gallery for pictures of the encounter. Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2018 Spaceweather.com, All rights reserved.