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Tonight: Crescent Moon Sits Between Venus and Jupiter in the Western Twilight

The eye-catching grouping previews a much tighter Venus–Jupiter conjunction expected in early June.

Predawn ‘Cosmic Triangle’ Briefly Brought Mars, Saturn and a Crescent Moon Together

Crescent Moon Pairs With Venus on the Vernal Equinox

Crescent Moon Brushes Past Saturn Tonight, With Neptune Nearby

Six-Planet Parade Continues as Mercury Rises and Moon Approaches