In one of the year’s most striking naked-eye celestial events, Venus and Jupiter will appear to come within just 1.6 degrees of each other after sunset on June 9.

June's night sky delivers several must-see events, starting with a close encounter between Venus and Jupiter after sunset. Mercury joins the pair to form a rare three-planet…

Venus and Jupiter meet after sunset, the Moon passes in front of Venus, summer begins, and deep-sky treasures rise into view.