Channel: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Category: Science & Technology

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Description: What are some skywatching highlights in April 2022? The gathering of planets in the morning sky increases from three to four, as Jupiter joins the party. Two close conjunctions – between Mars and Saturn, and Venus and Jupiter – provide highlights at the beginning and end of the month. And the Big Dipper hosts a surprise: a double star you just might be able to "split" with your own eyes. 0:00 Intro 0:09 Morning planets & TWO conjunctions! 1:28 The Big Dipper's hidden "double star" 3:09 April moon phases Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What's Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available at solarsystem.nasa.gov/skywatching/home.