Venus and Jupiter to make 'double planet' visible in Irish skies

Venus and Jupiter are set to appear in a rare 'double planet' conjunction in the Irish sky, visible to the naked eye starting next Tuesday. Astronomers describe the event as the most impressive celestial sight of the year due to the extreme brightness of the two planets.
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Celestial events like planetary conjunctions serve as significant public engagement opportunities for astronomy and science education.
Venus will pass extremely close to Jupiter as they both shine extremely bright next week.
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