The Planets Dance

Beginning on the 14^th of March, we will see Venus and Jupiter dance! In other words, our two brightest planets will be at the same angle from our point of view as the pass by each other. These events are called planetary conjunctions and Venus-Jupiter conjunctions happen about thirteen months apart. This one is special, however. The northern hemisphere will get a good view of the pair brightly shining for about four hours after the sun sets. The light from the sun shines on to Jupiter, which in turn reflects it over to Venus. The light then bends (from goining through the atmosphere) around Venus causing the it to flicker and Venus to twinkle.The show will be most impressive on  March 15^th. At the end of this week, the two planets will go on their way, continuing their orbit around the sun.

http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2012/0312/Jupiter-and-Venus-to-dance-together-this-week