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Jupiter and Saturn appeared to merge in the night sky Monday, appearing their closest since the 17th century
Some experts believe the spectacle could have been the star of Bethlehem followed by the three wise men
The planets will actually be more than 450 million miles apart with Earth 550 million miles from Jupiter
Jupiter and Saturn were closer in the night sky than they have been for centuries in a spectacle some astronomers believe could have been thought of as the star of Bethlehem followed by the three wise men.
The planets were in alignment on Monday night and will remain so for the rest of this week as the solar system's two biggest planets appeared to meet in a celestial event that astronomers call the 'Great Conjunction.'