{"id":42885,"date":"2020-12-21T10:23:03","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T14:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=42885"},"modified":"2020-12-21T10:24:31","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T14:24:31","slug":"today-the-winter-solstice-is-the-best-day-to-view-the-christmas-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=42885","title":{"rendered":"TODAY, the Winter Solstice, is the best day to view the Christmas Star"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Watch Jupiter and Saturn conjoin as they have not in centuries forming a dramatic luminary<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>What follows are some links to learn more about this auspicious celestial event.<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"video\">\n<p><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/technology\/christmas-star-2020-jupiter-saturn-to-meet-in-rare-great-conjunction\/vi-BB1c6T2a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-thash=\"IWZJ6etg0nbmXWN5UH10\" data-extra=\"p=0&amp;b=bing\"><b>Christmas<\/b>\u00a0<b>Star<\/b>\u00a0<b>2020<\/b>:\u00a0<b>Jupiter<\/b>,\u00a0<b>Saturn<\/b>\u00a0to meet in rare &#8220;great conjunction&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"details\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tse2.mm.bing.net\/th?id=OVF.GUm9Jo6BVo4ZbD7cdAq7bw&amp;pid=Api\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><span class=\"duration\">&#x25b6; 3:16<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\"><a class=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/technology\/christmas-star-2020-jupiter-saturn-to-meet-in...\">https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/technology\/christmas-star-2020-jupiter-saturn-to-meet-in&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"description\">On Monday evening, the two largest planets in our solar system, Jupiter and Saturn, will appear to merge into a single source of light. It&#8217;s the first visible conjunction of the giants in more than 800 years. Correspondent Mark Strassmann explains why may not have another chance to see such an astronomical sight in your lifetime.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video\">\n<p><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UbC8R6dgbpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-thash=\"dcHIsamgbAR3RCYuaRrT\" data-extra=\"p=0&amp;b=bing\">&#8216;Great Conjunction&#8217;\u00a0<b>2020<\/b>: Tips to see\u00a0<b>Jupiter<\/b>\u00a0<b>and<\/b>\u00a0<b>Saturn<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"details\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tse1.mm.bing.net\/th?id=OVF.0dBZNZgrpK4WGJt2%2fsjE1A&amp;pid=Api\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><span class=\"duration\">&#x25b6; 5:08<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\"><a class=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UbC8R6dgbpg\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UbC8R6dgbpg<\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"description\">Jupiter and Saturn will align on December 21, 2020 in what astronomers call the &#8216;Great Conjunction&#8217; and some others are calling the &#8216;Christmas Star.&#8217; NASA Ambassador Tony Rice shares tips on how best to catch the event with ABC10 Meteorologist Rob Carlmark.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video\">\n<p><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/video\/peopleandplaces\/how-can-you-see-the-christmas-star-in-hampton-roads\/vi-BB1c6zGf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-thash=\"GrcYTjrQfWLY7bfVxAhX\" data-extra=\"p=0&amp;b=bing\">How can you see the &#8216;<b>Christmas<\/b>\u00a0<b>Star<\/b>&#8216; in Hampton Roads?<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"details\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tse4.mm.bing.net\/th?id=OVF.KOF70neUfoSvrNFufZ%2bjVA&amp;pid=Api\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><span class=\"duration\">&#x25b6; 1:57<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\"><a class=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/video\/peopleandplaces\/how-can-you-see-the-christmas-star-in...\">https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/video\/peopleandplaces\/how-can-you-see-the-christmas-star-in&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"description\">The Great Conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn, also known as &#8216;The Christmas Star&#8217; happens on Dec. 21, 2020, the night of the Winter Solstice.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video\">\n<p><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ysn8gXxfghc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-thash=\"YVnx39wFjnysQrLkd2lU\" data-extra=\"p=0&amp;b=bing\"><b>CHRISTMAS<\/b>\u00a0<b>STAR<\/b>\u00a0<b>2020<\/b>: How to see\u00a0<b>Saturn<\/b>\u00a0<b>and<\/b>\u00a0<b>Jupiter<\/b>&#8216;s Great Conjunction<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"details\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tse4.mm.bing.net\/th?id=OVF.xAQr6C%2b91jxaqO48Nw9tjA&amp;pid=Api\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><span class=\"duration\">&#x25b6; 1:03<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\"><a class=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ysn8gXxfghc\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ysn8gXxfghc<\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"description\">CHRISTMAS STAR: How to see Saturn and Jupiter&#8217;s Great Conjunction The Great Conjunction of 2020 is taking place on Monday! This is when Jupiter and Saturn are so close that YOU can see them. Morning meteorologist Rob Carlmark explains how you can see the historic event. Subscribe at: https:\/\/goo.gl\/vai8Eu Find ABC10 online: https:\/\/www.abc10 &#8230;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video\">\n<p><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rUyCA5TuH4Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-thash=\"ZYmeimr82dV30VRjHebB\" data-extra=\"p=0&amp;b=bing\">Conjunction of\u00a0<b>Jupiter<\/b>\u00a0<b>and<\/b>\u00a0<b>Saturn<\/b>\u00a0happening tomorrow<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"details\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tse2.mm.bing.net\/th?id=OVF.9TpX1faqCQ28n9buRqabYw&amp;pid=Api\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><span class=\"duration\">&#x25b6; 2:06<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\"><a class=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rUyCA5TuH4Q\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rUyCA5TuH4Q<\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"description\">A rare conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn will take place on the winter solstice, creating what some are calling a \u201cChristmas Star.\u201d (Dec. 20, 2020)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video\">\n<p><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/great-conjunction-jupiter-saturn-2020-fun-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-thash=\"8G6zz6QxpgWHa9qtkzRG\" data-extra=\"p=0&amp;b=bing\">&#8216;<b>Christmas<\/b>\u00a0<b>star<\/b>&#8216;\u00a0<b>2020<\/b>: Here&#8217;s some fun facts about the &#8216;great conjunction&#8217; of\u00a0<b>Jupiter<\/b>\u00a0<b>and<\/b>\u00a0<b>Saturn<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"details\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tse1.mm.bing.net\/th?id=OVF.bG9RpnNGAbcA2W7A38VPlQ&amp;pid=Api\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><span class=\"duration\">&#x25b6;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\"><a class=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/great-conjunction-jupiter-saturn-2020-fun-facts\">https:\/\/www.space.com\/great-conjunction-jupiter-saturn-2020-fun-facts<\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"description\">We are now closing in on the long-awaited night of Dec. 21, when Jupiter and Saturn will engage in their &#8220;great conjunction.&#8221; &#8216;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video\">\n<p><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=j5nf8B8K9MA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-thash=\"fU3q6mrZvXSVSvqpQaEs\" data-extra=\"p=0&amp;b=bing\">The Great Conjunction of\u00a0<b>Jupiter<\/b>\u00a0<b>and<\/b>\u00a0<b>Saturn<\/b>\u00a0|\u00a0<b>Christmas<\/b>\u00a0<b>star<\/b>\u00a0of\u00a0<b>2020<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"details\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tse1.mm.bing.net\/th?id=OVF.duyk%2bERzsDtEIl52n7NSOg&amp;pid=Api\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><span class=\"duration\">&#x25b6; 2:04<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\"><a class=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=j5nf8B8K9MA\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=j5nf8B8K9MA<\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"description\">The Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn | Christmas star of 2020 Jupiter and Saturn will align in the night sky on December 21st 2020 which astronomers call as the &#8220;Great Conjunction&#8221; also called as the &#8220;Christmas Star&#8221;. This is just an incident which mark the planets closest in nearly 400 years. Lets witness this together an have fun &#8230;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video\">\n<p><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/492894831\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-thash=\"CRGUkGpEux0B61hUm1DD\" data-extra=\"p=0&amp;b=bing\"><b>Christmas<\/b>\u00a0<b>Star<\/b>\u00a0<b>Saturn<\/b>&#8211;<b>Jupiter<\/b>\u00a0Great Conjunction\u00a0<b>2020<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"details\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tse1.mm.bing.net\/th?id=OVF.2ww9IaAxc%2b%2bZ3hl61DF0gw&amp;pid=Api\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><span class=\"duration\">&#x25b6; 20:35<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\"><a class=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/492894831\">https:\/\/vimeo.com\/492894831<\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"description\">In a recent session (Dec 11 2020), Paul asked about the upcoming December Solstice and the unique Saturn and Jupiter positioning happening with the Solstice. In this recordings is our answer and the answer to another question Paul had about the symbolism of the cross. Shared with his permission.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video\">\n<p><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/he-il\/lifestyle\/other\/jupiter-and-saturn-align-conjunction-2020-christmas-star\/vi-BB1c1hYJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-thash=\"kc8uVvTXQEkAQDTkwmSv\" data-extra=\"p=0&amp;b=bing\"><b>Jupiter<\/b>\u00a0<b>and<\/b>\u00a0<b>Saturn<\/b>\u00a0Align Conjunction\u00a0<b>2020<\/b>\/<b>Christmas<\/b>\u00a0<b>Star<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"details\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tse4.mm.bing.net\/th?id=OVF.UGflglnXlMqG%2b2xqdsaZ1w&amp;pid=Api\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><span class=\"duration\">&#x25b6; 3:34<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\"><a class=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/he-il\/lifestyle\/other\/jupiter-and-saturn-align-conjunction-2020...\">https:\/\/www.msn.com\/he-il\/lifestyle\/other\/jupiter-and-saturn-align-conjunction-2020&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"description\">The Jupiter and Saturn Align Conjunction of 2020 will form a Christmas Star on December 21, 2020, by the Kids Learning Tube App for iPhone &amp; iPad * https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/kids-learning-tube\/id1491094573?ls=1 Android Phone and Tablet * https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.w35ef400ff78.www https:\/\/kidslearningtubeshop.com &#8230;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video\">\n<p><a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=W6VOEEMObjA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-thash=\"J9zqxUrTI4ANWSY4DOUI\" data-extra=\"p=0&amp;b=bing\">The\u00a0<b>Christmas<\/b>\u00a0<b>Star<\/b>: How to see\u00a0<b>Jupiter<\/b>\u00a0<b>and<\/b>\u00a0<b>Saturn<\/b>\u00a0converge in Chicago<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"details\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tse1.mm.bing.net\/th?id=OVF.6egl3R8uV3C91sxmb4QLMw&amp;pid=Api\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" \/><span class=\"duration\">&#x25b6; 1:20<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\"><a class=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=W6VOEEMObjA\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=W6VOEEMObjA<\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"description\">The two largest planets in our solar system are coming closer together than they have been since the Middle Ages, and it&#8217;s happening just in time for Christmas. 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It&#8217;s the first visible conjunction of the giants in more than 800 years. 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