Jupiter and Venus, the two brightest planets in our solar system, should be widely visible for much of August in the northern hemisphere.

Venus and Jupiter meet in the morning sky on Aug. 12. Catch their dazzling conjunction just before sunrise with the crescent moon joining later!

As August unfolds, skywatchers are in for a rare treat — the brilliant conjunction of Venus and Jupiter. These two celestial giants will come incredibly close to each other in the early morning hours of August 11 and 12.