Venus and Jupiter Are About to Almost Touch in the Sky in One of 2026's Best Skywatching Events

Venus and Jupiter cozy up in the night sky

Brightest planets will appear side by side on the evening of June 9, creating an arresting sight

Venus and Jupiter are about to almost touch in the sky in one of 2026's best skywatching events

A close conjunction of the two brightest planets in the night sky will take place over several evenings, with the best time to look being June 9-11.

Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a stunning planet parade through June. Here's when to see it

Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a June planet parade. Find the key dates and best times to see this rare planetary gathering.

A Rare Venus-Jupiter Conjunction Is Coming Soon—Here’s How and When to See It

The two planets will meet up next week.Credit: Chakarin Wattanamongkol / Getty ImagesGet ready for this summertime celestial event.Next week, the two brightest planets in the sky—Venus and Jupiter—will appear to meet. They will draw closest around June 8 and 9, but you can start tracking them now and watch as they get closer to each other leading up to next week's meeting.According to NASA, this is called a planetary conjunction—when two planets…

How to see the 'cosmic kiss' of Jupiter and Venus in the night sky

The bright planets will appear within a pinkie width of each other this June—their closest alignment until 2028.