Skywatching Treat: Venus and Jupiter Dance Together This Week. Venus and Jupiter have been dancing toward each other in the night sky for months, and they'll finally come together this week in a dazzling show for skywatchers.
Beginning tonight (March 12), the two brightest planets in the sky will be so close together that you'll be able to block both of them out with a few fingers held at arm's length. The celestial action peaks Thursday (March 15), when Venus and Jupiter line up in what's known as a planetary conjunction. Astronomy Calendar of Celestial Events 2012 - Sea and Sky. Bright Planets and Red Giants: February Skywatching.