Mercury, Venus and Jupiter will gather low in the evening sky this weekend, giving skywatchers a brief chance to see three planets together shortly after sunset.

Venus and Jupiter will appear to come within just 1.6 degrees of each other after sunset on Tuesday, June 9. It’s set to be one of the year’s best naked-eye sky events.

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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.

Mercury, Venus and Jupiter will gather low in the evening sky this weekend, giving skywatchers a brief chance to see three planets together shortly after sunset.

Planetary Parade 2026: Skywatchers across the US can witness a mini planetary parade today, June 12, as Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter align low above the western horizon shortly…