Jupiter and the moon appear to collide; Astronomers revel in chance to view cosmological spectacle

Amateur astronomers were treated to rare sight late Monday as Jupiter and the moon appeared side by side. While the pair of heavenly bodies are spread by nearly 5 A.U., the duo appear less than a pen length apart when viewed in the night sky. Astronomers around the world were able to catch a glimpse via the Slooh Space Camera, which transmitted a live feed of the event... To continue reading, subscribe to The Space Reporter today.

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