The star of Bethlehem? Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry join stargazers amazed at Great Conjunction that sees Jupiter and Saturn come closest in night sky for 800 years to form star that the three wise men followed
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
The Globe and Mail Published December 22, 2020 Updated December 22, 2020
Stargazers were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime illusion as the solar system’s two biggest planets appeared to meet in an event astronomers call the Great Conjunction
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Jupiter (L) and Saturn appear about one-tenth of a degree apart during an astronomical event known as a Great Conjunction to the left of The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod on December 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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People gather at River Parks trails at 41st and Riverside, to get a look at Jupiter and Saturn on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in Tulsa, Okla. The two planets were closer to each other than they ve been in 800 years. (John Clanton/Tulsa World via AP)