Not only we are going to experience the darkest night of the year but we are also going to witness a rare star after 800 years for Christmas. It's about the two planets Jupiter and Saturn moving closer to each other for the first time in 800 years. It is an event known as the Great Conjunction. The alignment of the two planets is what makes it appear like a bright star in the sky. 




Source: Inquirer.net
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