TORONTO – It may be cold out (except if you’re in Vancouver, Calgary or Newfoundland), but it might be worth a brief jaunt outside after the sun sets this weekend.
You may have already noticed a bright “star” in the west during the late evening. That’s not a star, but the planet Venus.
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Mars and Venus have been moving closer together in the sky over the past month or so.
On Friday, after the sun sets, they will be less than a degree apart. But joining the pair will be the thin crescent moon — only 5.6 per cent illuminated — making for a beautiful trio.
The two planets will be closest together — called a planetary conjunction — on Saturday evening and then slowly begin moving apart again over the next few days. If you have a pair of binoculars, try taking a look at the planets with them.
So if you have clear skies and are willing to brave the cold for a few minutes, you’ll get a beautiful sight.
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