Jupiter and Venus in Conjunction Appear Side-by-Side Over Los Angeles

Jupiter and Venus, the two brightest planets, were visible side-by-side over Southern California on Wednesday, March 1.

Footage posted to Twitter by British tennis player and film producer Rachel Viollet shows the two planets in conjunction, as seen from Los Angeles, California, on Wednesday evening.

According to NASA, the planets would appear just half a degree apart on March 1. Credit: Rachel Viollet via Storyful

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