If you happen to have been looking up last night, you probably noticed a couple bright stars close together. These stars are Jupiter and Venus and their close encounter will peak tonight.
Jupiter and Venus to ‘join’ in the evening sky on Wednesday
This is just one of the neat things that will be happening above during 2023. We also get a partial solar eclipse this fall and there will be a “beehive” visible this year.
Now it might still be a bit chilly for long evenings sitting outside and looking up at the stars. But when the weather warms up, if you are not familiar with what you are looking at, these apps on your smartphone will certainly enhance the experience.
14 of the best astronomy and stargazing apps for smartphones
