The winter solstice happened at 2:02 this morning while most people were sleeping. This afternoon, you’ll be able to see a rare sight concerning two of the planets in our solar system. Ernest Figueroa has more information…
Tonight, Jupiter and Saturn will appear so close to each other that they will seem to form a bright, double planet. While in actuality the two planets are millions of miles apart, from some perspectives, the planets may appear to overlap and create a double planet affect. Jupiter and Saturn haven’t been this close to each other in about 400 years, and it’s been nearly 800 years since they were seen at night. This conjunction is sometimes called the “Christmas Star” for its connection to the Christian nativity story and the three wise men. The planets will easily be visible to the naked eye. To look for the double-planet conjunction, go outside shortly after sunset and look low in the southwestern sky.
https://www.space.com/great-conjunction-jupiter-saturn-2020-fun-facts
