Venus and Saturn Appear Close in Rare Weekend Conjunction in Western Sky

This weekend, Venus and Saturn will appear unusually close in the western sky shortly after sunset, separated by about one degree, roughly the width of a finger at arm's length. Although visually near, the planets remain nearly a billion miles apart. The conjunction, visible on March 7 and 8, offers a rare naked-eye celestial event best viewed from locations with clear western horizons between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. local time, with Venus shining brightly and Saturn appearing dimmer.