LOS ANGELES - In January, sky-gazers had the rare opportunity to view a planetary trio — an astronomical event where Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury were in triple conjunction.
Now, sky-watchers have a chance to observe another astronomical event — the conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury.Jupiter, the largest planet, and Mercury, the smallest planet, will meet and form a conjunction on Friday, March 5.According to the Science Times, conjunctions occur when one planet's orbit around the sun aligns with another, which makes them appear as if they are orbiting in close proximity when viewed from Earth.In reality, these planets are millions of miles apart but appear close when their orbits align.