History: December 21 (#2)

History: December 21 (#2)
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December 21, 2020 A great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn occurs, with the two planets separated in the sky by 0.1 degrees. This is the closest conjunction between the two planets since 1623.

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On December 21, in the year 2020: A great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn occurs, with the two planets separated in the sky by 0.1 degrees. This is the closest conjunction between the two planets since 1623. Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun, and the largest in the Solar System.

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Why December 21, 2020 matters: A great conjunction of Jupiter and Satur n occurs, with the two planets separated in the sky by 0.1 degrees. This is the closest conjunction between the two planets since 1623. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: December 21, 2020 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution h as connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: A great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn occurs, with the two planets separated in the sky by 0.1 degrees. This is the closest conjunction between the two planets since 1623. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)