Mercury, Venus and Jupiter will form a striking 3-planet parade low above the western horizon after sunset on June 12, offering a brief but beautiful show.

"Orbital dynamics allows you to start to think about all those fun, different aspects of what makes our planet habitable, and ask how normal it is to have a habitable planet."

Two bright planets, Venus and Jupiter, will be visible as they snuggle up close in the sky. We show you where and when to view.