Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon are visible across Wales during the night
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Thursday night's night sky in Wales featured an alignment of Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon.
A spectacular celestial event known as a conjunction allowed viewers to see the night sky's brightest planets.
At the beginning of March, the two planets will appear to form a single point as they approach their apparent closest point, according to the UK Space Agency.
Look at some of the best photos taken as people in Wales watched the sky.
In Blaenavon, Torfaen, there are beautiful clear skies and the planets.Gwynedd's Aberdaron has a bright moon and planets.the streets of Swansea were illuminated by a crescent moon.View of the Moon and planets from Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taf.Swansea was illuminated by a bright crescent moon.In Llithfaen, Gwynedd, there were clear skies and views of Venus and Jupiter.Those in Penmon, Anglesey, could see the Moon clearly.This close-up image of the Moon was captured by Susy Storm of BBC Weather Watch from Llithfaen on the Llyn Peninsula in Gwynedd.In Llandrindod Wells, Powys, it was easy to see Venus and Jupiter at dusk.In Llanaelhaearn, Gwynedd, the Moon, Venus, and Jupiter could all be seen above the trees.In Carnguwch, Gwynedd, the planets are visible next to the moon.
