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Venus-Jupiter conjunction 2026. Wow! Best photos here

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June 10, 2026

Venus-Jupiter conjunction: A woman pointing at 2 very bright dots in the sky. There are some purplish clouds around. — The Venus-Jupiter conjunction has been one of the most spectacular astronomical events of 2026. Enjoy these photos captured from around the world. Vegastar Photography shared this lovely image of blazing Venus and bright Jupiter captured in Épernay, France, on June 1. Thank you!

The brightest planets in our sky – Venus and Jupiter – have been inching closer together each day in the west after sunset. They were closest on the evening of June 8-9. Enjoy these photos from around the world. You can also see planet Mercury near the horizon. And check Castor and Pollux – the brightest stars in Gemini the Twins – near Jupiter.

Thank you to all the talented photographers that submited their stunning images with us!

Photos prior the Venus-Jupiter conjunction

Dark blue sky and orange horizon reflecting on the coast below. Two bright dots stand out in the sky. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | EarthSky’s Cristina Ortiz shared this image of Venus and Jupiter from Granada, Spain, on May 29. She wrote: “Can’t wait for the Venus-Jupiter conjunction on June 8-9!” Thank you, Cristina!

Dark sky with a orange horizon. There are 2 bright dots in the center and 2 fainter dots at top and 1 at bottom right. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Marianna Roca in Plum Cove Beach, Gloucester, Massachusetts, took this photo on June 1. She captured 3 planets (Jupiter at the top left, Venus in the middle and Mercury at the bottom right), and 2 stars (Castor and Pollux, creating an arc with Jupiter). Thank you, Marianna!

The brightest planets on June 2

3 bright dots in a line in a dark blue sky. Trees and rooftops below. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | David Simmons captured this lovely view from Northwest Ohio. Thank you, David!

Dark sky with 2 very bright dots and some fainter dots around. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Thomas Winterer took this beautiful photo from Minnesota. Thank you!

Long, thin building with the shape of a waxing crescent moon at the top. It forms a line with 2 bright dots on either side. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Omer Bin Abdul Aziz took this photo from Doha, Qatar. He wrote: “A celestial alignment – combined with elements from humans. Local mosque’s crescent on minaret makes this already interesting alignment, a bit more interesting!” Wonderful! Thank you, Omar.

2 very bright dots in the sky, and 2 fainter dots above. Puffy clouds below. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Sharon Cochran in Cochise, Arizona, took this photo on June 2. Thank you! See the stars Castor and Pollux above the top clouds?

Bright dots in the sky reflected in the water below. Trees on the left and soft mountains in the distance. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Mac Campbell captured this lovely scene from Clark Fork, Idaho. Thank you!

Planetary duo on June 3

Jupiter, Venus and Mercury form a line in the sky. Pollux and Castor are above Jupiter and Venus. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Beth Katz shared this image from Washington Boro, Pennsylvania. She wrote: “Finally didn’t have clouds obscuring Mercury.” Yay! Thank you!

Ornament with a waning crescent shape hanging from a roof. Venus is inside the moon shape, Jupiter is to the top left. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Paolo Palma captured this stunning view from Rome, Italy. Thank you!

2 dots in a gray-blue sky. The horizon looks orange. There are trees below and a tall tree to the right. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Sudhir Sharma took this photo in Stormville, New York. Thank you!

Venus and Jupiter on June 4

2 bright dots in the sky and 1 fainter dot closer to the horizon. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Geetha C shared this image from Pennington, New Jersey. Thank you!

2 bright dots in a grayish sky. There are many trees and branches below. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Tony Kordbegli took this photo in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Thank you!

Venus and Jupiter inching closer

A stunning view form the Southern Hemisphere

Electric blue sky with very bright dots visible. Many trees below. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | EarthSky’s Daniel Gaussen took this wonderful image on June 3 from New Zealand. Thank you, Daniel!

The moon passed Venus and Jupiter

Between May 18–20, skywatchers around the world captured a beautiful sight in the night sky as the moon appeared near Venus and later close to Jupiter. This video is a collection of images shared from different countries, showing how people across the globe experienced the same celestial event from their own perspective. Watch in the player above or on YouTube.

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June 10, 2026

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Cristina Ortiz - based in Granada, Spain - is EarthSky's defender of animals with her "lifeform" videos at EarthSky YouTube. Discover the most fascinating facts about all the beings with whom we share Earth. Are you ready for the adventure? Cristina has been an EarthSky.org editor since 2021. She has a master’s degree in translation and interpreting, specializing in science and technology. "Since I was a kid," she says, "I could feel that passion for science and communication."

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Venus-Jupiter conjunction 2026. Wow! Best photos here