Venus and Jupiter near June 2026 conjunction (opens in new tab)

Venus and Jupiter will appear close together in the western sky after sunset in the coming days, with the closest apparent pairing expected around June 8 and 9, according to skywatching guides. The planets are not physically close; the conjunction is a line-of-sight alignment as seen from Earth, with Venus and Jupiter separated by millions of miles in space. Several guides say the display will be visible without a telescope if skies are clear and the western horizon is unobstructed, with the ...