Venus-Jupiter conjunction 2026. Wow! Best photos here

Venus-Jupiter conjunction: A woman pointing at 2 very bright dots in the deep twilight sky, with some purple clouds. — The Venus-Jupiter conjunction is one of the most spectacular astronomical events of 2026. Enjoy these photos our talented community photographers have captured so far from around the world. Vegastar Photography shared this lovely image of blazing Venus and bright Jupiter from Épernay, France, on June 1. Thank you!

Best photos of the Venus-Jupiter conjunction 2026

The two brightest planets in our sky – Venus and Jupiter – have been inching closer each day in the west after sunset for many weeks. And they reached their spectacular closest conjunction on June 8-9. Enjoy these photos of this beautiful event as seen from around the world.

Venus is the brightest light in these photos, followed by Jupiter. You can also see planet Mercury near the horizon. Plus, many of the shots also feature Castor and Pollux, the brightest stars in Gemini the Twins. Topping the frame, the stars of Gemini glow above the planets.

Thank you to all the talented photographers that have submitted their stunning images with us! Would you like to share your photo with us? Submit it here.

See more stunning photos in the video.

Brilliant Venus and bright Jupiter on June 9

2 bright dots next to each other in a dark blue sky. There are dense clouds below. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Bandari Srikanth photographed Venus and Jupiter from Bengaluru, India. Thank you!

2 bright dots at the top left, and a very distant dot to the bottom right. They are above a large bridge. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Fredric Walder captured Venus (top), Jupiter (below Venus) and Mercury (bottom right) above the Golden Gate Bridge, in San Francisco, California. Thank you! Click here to see a large view of Jupiter’s moons.

Jupiter, Venus, Pollux and Castor form a soft arc in the sky. Mercury is lower in the sky. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Andreas Vossinakis shared this image he captured from Thessaloniki, Greece. All 3 evening planets are visible, plus the brightest stars in Gemini, Castor and Pollux.

2 tiny dots of light in a vast sky. With a large city below. There is a big mountain to the right side. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | EarthSky’s Raúl Cortés captured this stunning view from Monterrey, Mexico. Thank you!

See photos of Venus and Jupiter on June 8

2 dim dots in an almost black sky, above tall trees. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Kathi Overton took this wonderful photo of Venus (right) and Jupiter (left) in Arlington, Virginia. Thank you!

2 bright dots and 2 other fainter dots in the twilight sky above a glittering city skyline. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Allan Brereton captured blazing Venus, brilliant Jupiter and the 2 brightest stars in Gemini the Twins. Thank you! Pollux (left) is brighter than Castor (right).

Through clouds, 2 bright dots, and much closer to the horizon a dim dot, all in the twilight sky. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Giuseppe Pappa also photographed elusive Mercury from Pedara, Sicily, Italy. Thank you!

A bright dot with tiny dots in a line next to it, crossing the planet. A brighter dot to its right. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | That’s a close-up view! Gwen Forrester even captured Jupiter’s Galilean moons from DeKalb County, Tennessee. Thank you!

Two hands together form the shape of a heart. Two bright dots are located inside the shape. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Do you love planetary conjunctions? Reika Nishidate from Twizel, New Zealand, does! Thank you.

More photos of Venus and Jupiter on June 7

2 bright dots in the dark blue sky above the sea with clouds along the orange sunset horizon. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Olga Patey photographed this gorgeous scene from Batumi, Black Sea coast, Georgia. Thank you!

2 bright dots in a dark blue sky. The horizon looks deep orange. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Marcella Tatarks captured this colorful view from Billings, Montana. Thank you!

4 white dots, 2 brighter, in a dark blue sky over 2 silhouetted trees. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Ernest Jacobs took this gorgeous photo in Eden, New York. Thank you! Pollux and Castor look great, above Jupiter and Venus. And you can also see planet Mercury near the horizon, at the bottom right.

4 bright dots in a cloudy sky over a body of water, with trees in the foreground. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Eileen Troberman captured this beautiful scene from Encinitas, California. Thank you! The 2nd-brightest dots, above Venus and Jupiter, are Pollux (left) and Castor (right).

2 bright dots in a deep blue sky fading into orange on the horizon, above trees by a body of water. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Ray Tolomeo took this stunning photo from Warrenton, Virginia. Thank you!

The brightest planets on June 6

Bright dots in a slightly cloudy twilight sky. The dots and clouds are reflected in calm water below. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Frank Einstein photographed this wonderful scene from Bainbridge Island, Washington. Thank you!

Deep blue sky above layer of clouds and orange horizon. Four bright dots in the dark sky. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | WDean Balmer took this photo in New Mexico. Thank you! That’s a lovely planetary trio, accompanied by a wonderful cosmic duo! Notice the bright planets at the top and shy Mercury near the dense clouds. Pollux and Castor top the frame.

Dark blue sky and orange horizon over the water, with trees in the foreground. Four bright dots in the sky. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Pam Pedersen captured this gorgeous view of Jupiter, Venus, Pollux and Castor from Chatham County, North Carolina. Thank you!

3 planets and 2 stars in a dark blue sky. Some clouds below. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Steven Bellavia took this photo from Surry, Virginia, and added labels to the planets and stars. Thank you!

Planetary duo on June 5

A person holding a lantern in one hand and pointing at bright dots in the dark blue sky with the other. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Teresa Molinaro shared this wonderful image pointing at the planets and stars from Sicily, Italy. Thank you!

Bright dots in a dark sky. There are trees to the sides and a roof below. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Andrew Hans took this photo of the planetary and cosmic duos from East Northport, New York. Thank you!

4 bright dots in a dark blue sky, with rooftops and trees below. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Marlin Larson took this photo of Jupiter, Venus, Pollux and Castor from Cookeville, Tennessee. Thank you!

Wide view of the sky with many bright dots, 2 of them stand out the most. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Elane Nunley captured this beautiful view from Green Mountain, North Carolina. Thank you!

Venus and Jupiter on June 4

2 bright dots and 2 fainter dots above trees, and a brightly lit cathedral in the distance. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Antoine Grims took this stunning photo from Ghajnsielem, Gozo, Malta. Thank you!

2 bright dots in a grayish sky. There are many trees and branches below. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Tony Kordbegli took this photo in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Thank you!

More photos of the planets on June 3

In deep twilight sky, Jupiter, Venus, Mercury (in a line), Castor and Pollux all labeled. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Beth Katz shared this image from Washington Boro, Pennsylvania. She wrote: “Finally didn’t have clouds obscuring Mercury.” Yay! Thank you!

Ornament with a waning crescent shape hanging from a roof. Venus is inside the moon shape, Jupiter is to the top left. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Paolo Palma captured this stunning view of the planets and stars, joined by an ornamental moon from Rome, Italy. Thank you!

2 dots in a gray-blue sky. The horizon looks orange. There are trees below and a tall tree to the right. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Sudhir Sharma took this photo in Stormville, New York. Thank you!

More images from June 2

3 bright dots in a line in a dark blue sky. Trees and rooftops below. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | David Simmons captured this lovely view from Northwest Ohio. Thank you, David!

Dark twilight sky with 2 very bright dots and 2 fainter dots above them, above foreground trees. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Thomas Winterer took this beautiful photo from Minnesota. Thank you!

Top of a tall lit-up minaret with 2 bright dots, one to each side, and one higher than the other. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Omer Bin Abdul Aziz took this photo from Doha, Qatar. He wrote: “A celestial alignment – combined with elements from humans. Local mosque’s crescent on minaret makes this already interesting alignment, a bit more interesting!” Wonderful! Thank you, Omar.

2 very bright dots in the sky, and 2 fainter dots above. Puffy clouds below. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Sharon Cochran in Cochise, Arizona, took this photo on June 2. Thank you!

Bright dots in the sky reflected in the water below. Trees on the left and soft mountains in the distance. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Mac Campbell captured this lovely scene from Clark Fork, Idaho. Thank you!

More photos of Venus and Jupiter

2 very bright dots and 2 fainter dots above them, above a distant lighthouse. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Reid Piercey took this wonderful photo in June 1 from Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada. Thank you!

Dark sky with an orange horizon. There are 2 bright dots in the center and 2 fainter dots at top and 1 at bottom right. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Marianna Roca in Plum Cove Beach, Gloucester, Massachusetts, took this photo on June 1. Thank you, Marianna!

Dark blue sky and orange horizon reflecting on the coast below. Two bright dots stand out in the sky. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | EarthSky’s Cristina Ortiz shared this image of Venus and Jupiter from Granada, Spain, on May 29. She wrote: “Can’t wait for the Venus-Jupiter conjunction on June 8-9!” Thank you, Cristina!

A stunning view form the Southern Hemisphere

Electric blue sky with very bright dots visible. Many trees below. — View at EarthSky Community Photos. | EarthSky’s Daniel Gaussen took this wonderful image on June 3 from New Zealand. Thank you, Daniel!

The moon passed Venus and Jupiter in May

Between May 18–20, skywatchers around the world captured a beautiful sight in the night sky as the moon appeared near Venus and later close to Jupiter. This video is a collection of images shared from different countries, showing how people across the globe experienced the same celestial event from their own perspective. Watch in the player above or on YouTube.

Bottom line: The Venus-Jupiter conjunction for 2026 is here! Enjoy these stunning photos from around the world as the sky’s brightest planets have been drawing closer.

Cristina Ortiz

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Cristina Ortiz – based in Granada, Spain – is EarthSky’s defender of animals with her “lifeform” videos at EarthSky YouTube. Discover the most fascinating facts about all the beings with whom we share Earth. Are you ready for the adventure? Cristina has been an EarthSky.org editor since 2021. She has a master’s degree in translation and interpreting, specializing in science and technology. “Since I was a kid,” she says, “I could feel that passion for science and communication.”

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