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Metro Detroit weather forecast: What to expect for Christmas 2021
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather forecast: What to expect for Christmas 2021Itโs a chilly one around Metro Detroit as skies cleared enough overnight to allow temps to dip down into the mid 20s as you head out and about without much in the way of wind or wind chills.
โChristmas Starโ set to light up night sky on winter solstice
Read full article: โChristmas Starโ set to light up night sky on winter solsticeDETROIT โ If the weather cooperates, something very special will be visible on the winter solstice this Monday night -- the โStar of Bethlehem,โ also known as the โChristmas Star.โDespite the names, itโs actually not a star at all. Since Jupiter orbits the sun every 12 years and Saturn orbits the sun every 30 years, the two largest planets in the solar system donโt line up very often. The two gas giants will cross paths in the night sky on the winter solstice on Monday, Dec. 21. Though the planets are 450 million miles apart, to the naked eye, they will appear as one bright light in the sky. To view the Christmas Star, turn your gaze toward the southwest sky a little after sunset on Monday, Dec. 21.
Rare โChristmas Starโ to be visible for first time in 800 years on Dec. 21
Read full article: Rare โChristmas Starโ to be visible for first time in 800 years on Dec. 21With this yearโs winter solstice comes more than just confirmation of our already-cold weather and ever-fleeting daylight: The rare โChristmas Starโ will be visible for the first time in 800 years. Each year, Earthโs northern hemisphere enters the winter solstice on Dec. 21 -- the shortest day of the year -- officially marking the start of winter. This year, bright planets Jupiter and Saturn will align perfectly on Dec. 21 to create what is commonly called the Christmas Star or the โStar of Bethlehem.โAccording to NASA, Jupiter and Saturn align with one another every 20 years or so, but not nearly as close together as they will be in 2020. Experts say the Christmas Star can be seen by the unaided eye just after sunset on Dec. 21, 2020. You can see Saturn and Jupiter nearly align on Dec. 21, forming what appears to be a Christmas star.