The two planets won't appear this close again in the night sky until 2033. Here's how to watch this unusual celestial display.
Mars and Jupiter, seen in conjunction here in 2015, will pass close to each other again on August 14, 2024.Two of Earth’s neighbors will appear awfully close in the sky on August 14, as the orbits of Mars and Jupiter make them seem to almost touch.
After the conjunction, Mars will begin inching higher in the sky from our perspective on Earth, while Jupiter will also move up, but at a faster rate, eventually pulling away towards the evening sky, according to To get a glimpse of the conjunction, look towards the eastern sky. The planetary alignment will appear in front of the Taurus constellation close to Aldebaran. Skywatching apps, such as Sky Guide and StarMap 3D+, can also help you locate the pair in the night sky.
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See Mars and Jupiter form 'double planet' early Aug. 14Joe Rao is Space.com's skywatching columnist, as well as a veteran meteorologist and eclipse chaser who also serves as an instructor and guest lecturer at New York's Hayden Planetarium. He writes about astronomy for Natural History magazine, the Farmers' Almanac and other publications.
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