Stargazers are being encouraged to look to the west after sunset this evening as Venus and Jupiter appear exceptionally close together in Irish skies.
The event – known as a conjunction – will see the two brightest planets in the night sky shining side by side.
David Moore from Astronomy Ireland says it’s likely to be one of the most spectacular celestial displays in years…
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