Astronomy Picture of the Day

   [1]Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our
      fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation
                    written by a professional astronomer.

                                 2026 June 7
   [2]The silhouette of a person appears on a hill with a starfield in the
   background. The person's arms are extended to each side, and near each
     hand is a bright orb -- which are really Jupiter (on the right) and
       Venus on the left. Please see the explanation for more detailed
                                information.

                        Jupiter and Venus from Earth
            Image Credit & Copyright: [3]Marek Nikodem ([4]PPSAE)

   Explanation: It was visible around the world. The sunset conjunction of
   Jupiter (left) and Venus (right) in 2012 was visible almost [5]no
   matter where you lived on Earth. Anyone on [6]our planet with a clear
   western horizon at sunset could see them. That year, a creative
   photographer traveled away from the town lights of [7]Szubin, [8]Poland
   to photograph a near closest approach of the [9]two planets. The
   [10]bright planets were then separated by only [11]three degrees and
   his daughter struck a [12]humorous pose. A faint [13]red sunset still
   glowed in the background. [14]Jupiter and [15]Venus are [16]together
   again this week after sunset, [17]passing within a degree of each other
   about [18]two days from today.

                      Tomorrow's picture: comets Orion
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References

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   2. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/2606/JupiterPersonVenus_Nikodem_960.jpg
   3. https://www.instagram.com/marek.nikodem.niki/
   4. https://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news,406244,large-amateur-telescope-launched-in-niedzwiady.html
   5. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120307.html
   6. https://science.nasa.gov/earth/facts/
   7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szubin
   8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland
   9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8br4JiFEik
  10. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120316.html
  11. http://www.universetoday.com/94113/venus-jupiter-conjunction-march-15th-2012/
  12. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/03/f3/e5/03f3e504f99ee70a9b29dd472be70483.jpg
  13. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250615.html
  14. https://science.nasa.gov/jupiter/
  15. https://science.nasa.gov/venus/
  16. https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/venus-jupiter-25-31-may-2026
  17. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230304.html
  18. https://earthsky.org/tonight/venus-jupiter-conjunction-june-2026-charts-how-to-see/
  19. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260606.html
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  28. https://asterisk.apod.com/discuss_apod.php?date=260607
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  30. https://www.mtu.edu/physics/department/faculty/nemiroff/
  31. https://www.mtu.edu/physics/
  32. https://inspirehep.net/authors/1073087
  33. http://www.astro.umd.edu/
  34. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/lib/about_apod.html#srapply
  35. https://www.nasa.gov/about/highlights/HP_Privacy.html
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  42. http://www.mtu.edu/