What you need to know about this year's winter solstice and the great conjunction
2020 Dec 18
Analemma of the sun over Callanish, Scotland.
A photograph of the position of the Sun, taken at the same time on different days throughout the year, shows a figure-eight pattern known as an analemma. This photo was taken in Callanish, Scotland. Giuseppe Petricca, NASA
The 2020 winter solstice is also when Saturn and Jupiter appear closest to each other for 60 years, Here's what you need to know about both the events.