This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher: Venus and Jupiter pair up

Watch as the two brightest planets appear close together in the morning sky.
By | Published: August 4, 2025

In this episode, 
Astronomy
 magazine Editor Dave Eicher invites you to head out on the morning of August 13 to see the bright planets Venus and Jupiter close together low in the eastern sky. This dramatic duo are both in the constellation Gemini the Twins, and its beautiful stars make this a scene that you don’t want to miss. Good luck!