The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. - Psalm 19:1Learn more: Wired Science: Planets Align in a Frown
The 2009 Cosmic Frown (A Planetary Conjunction)
Monday, December 1st, 2008
This evening, the planets Jupiter and Venus briefly aligned to form (nearly upside down) two eyes and a frowning mouth in the southwest night sky. If you missed it, you can see it again in May 2013. Meanwhile, here's a picture from my back deck. (Click on picture to view larger image.)
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Hi Eric -
My husband and I saw a preview last night from our front yard in Calabasas Hills, CA. Sights such as these are humbling, beautiful and fantastic, to say the least.
Trisha
Posted at 12/01/2008 23:06:24 by Trisha Fajnor
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