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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.