• Home
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Finance
  • Investment
    • PIF
  • Technology
  • Real Estate
  • Events
  • Vision 2030
  • Projects
    • NEOM
    • Qiddiya
    • The Line
Saudi Business News
Friday, May 9
00:33
30 °c
Riyadh
No Result
View All Result
Saudi Business News
  • Home
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Finance
  • Investment
    • PIF
  • Technology
  • Real Estate
  • Events
  • Vision 2030
  • Projects
    • NEOM
    • Qiddiya
    • The Line
No Result
View All Result
Saudi Business News
No Result
View All Result

HomeEventsCosmic Ballet: Jupiter and Mars Converge in the Sky

Cosmic Ballet: Jupiter and Mars Converge in the Sky

Astronomical Society Announces Rare Planetary Proximity

August 18, 2024
in Events
Reading Time: 1 min read
152
SHARES
1.9k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on XShare on LinkedInShare on Telegram

The skies above are poised for a stunning display as Jupiter and Mars draw near each other in a rare astronomical event set for this Thursday before sunrise. The Jeddah Astronomy Society has shared this exciting news, indicating that the two planets will appear exceptionally close to one another, much to the delight of sky-watchers around the globe.

The head of the Jeddah Astronomy Society, Majed Abu Zahra, expressed excitement over the occurrence, describing it as a once-in-a-decade opportunity. Observers will witness the contrasting colors of the two planets—Jupiter’s intense white brilliance and Mars’ iconic red hue—as they seem to nearly collide in the sky. According to Abu Zahra, the planets will be a mere 0.3 degrees apart, an event not expected to recur until December 2033. Despite this perceived closeness, it’s an optical illusion, as the celestial bodies are separated by millions of miles.

RelatedPosts

Beauty World Saudi Arabia: Beauty Sector Networking Hub

Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Transaction Tax

Qiddiya Partners with Accesso Technology

For those with telescopes, the spectacle will be heightened as Jupiter’s four largest moons will also be in view, accompanying the planetary pair. Abu Zahra remarked, This is a dream come true for astrophotographers, predicting the opportunity to capture both planets and their moons in a single image will result in breathtaking photography.

Planetary conjunctions like this are measured by their separation, which typically spans between 0.5 to 9 degrees. The most recent significant conjunction was spotlighted by NASA in 2020, known as the ‘Great Conjunction,’ where Jupiter and Saturn were less than 0.1 degrees apart.

Tags: AstronomyCelestial EventJupiterMarsPlanetary Conjunction
Share61Tweet38Share11Share

© 2025 Copyright, Saudi Business News

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Finance
  • Investment
    • PIF
  • Technology
  • Real Estate
  • Events
  • Vision 2030
  • Projects
    • NEOM
    • Qiddiya
    • The Line

© 2025 Copyright, Saudi Business News

Go to mobile version