‘Star of Bethlehem ‘ to light up SA skies | A bit of celestial wonder to end the year

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An artist’s illustration of the sun-like star Kepler 51 and two of its three giant super-puff planets that NASA’s Kepler space telescope discovered in 2012.

NASA, ESA, and L. Hustak, J. Olmsted, D. Player an

Prepare to witness a celestial event that’s been dubbed the “star of Bethlehem” in our night skies in coming weeks.

Dr Daniel Cunnama, science engagement astronomer at the South African Astronomical Observatory, confirmed that a spectacular conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on December 21 will be visible in South Africa.

“You can look to the west just after sunset and you will see them over the next two weeks.”