Jupiter will disappear behind the moon in a once-in-a-decade alignment tomorrow
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“Skywatchers in the U.S. and eastern Canada have the opportunity to witness a rare lunar occultation of Jupiter. The giant planet will be briefly hidden behind the crescent moon.”
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