Third Rock from the Sun

Venus (brightest) and Jupiter in the evening sky

If by chance you happened to look westwards at dusk recently you would have been treated to the wonderful spectacle of Venus and Jupiter apparently in close proximity above the setting Sun.

This was a fine opportunity to see, from our vantage point on the third rock from the Sun, the second rock and first gas giant from the Sun, together in the same area of the sky. This happens only rarely, so make the most of it.