The titanic planets “will appear just a tenth of a degree apart,” which is equivalent to the thickness of a dime, according to NASA.
NASA added that sky watchers could get a glimpse of the two planets and their moons through binoculars or a small telescope.
The event, called the “Great Conjuncture” will occur on the winter solstice, the longest night of the year.
The last time Jupiter and Saturn had such a close pairing was in July 1623.
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