The two planets, as always, will be visible to the unaided eye.
Jupiter will be the brighter of the pair, and can be contrasted to Mars signature red hue.
To get a glimpse of the conjunction, look towards the eastern sky.
Mars and Jupiter, seen in conjunction here in 2015, will pass close to each other again on August 14, 2024.© Roger Hutchinson via Flickr
The planetary alignment will appear in front of the Taurus constellation close to Aldebaran.
Conjunctions involving Mars and Jupiter arent that rare, taking place around once every 26 to 27 months.
The pair last passed each other in 2022.
This years conjunction, however, is notable for just how exit the planets will appear to each other.
Mars and Jupiter wont appear in such close proximity again until December 1, 2033, according toSpace.com.
If youre not able to see the conjunction for yourself, fear not.
The Virtual Telescope Project islivestreamingthe event.
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