Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon can be seen across Wales under the dark skies
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On Thursday night, Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon were all visible in the night sky over Wales.
During a spectacular celestial event known as a conjunction, the night sky's brightest planets were visible.
The two planets will appear to form a single point at the beginning of March when they are at their apparent closest point, according to the UK Space Agency.
View a few of the best photos taken as people in Wales looked to the skies.
The planets and the stunningly clear skies in Blaenavon, Torfaen.Planets and a bright moon in Aberdaron, Gwynedd.Overlooking Swansea's streets in the distance, a crescent moon.From Tonypandy in Rhondda Cynon Taf, the planets and the moon can be seen.In Swansea, a brilliant crescent moon was visible.Venus and Jupiter can be seen in Llithfaen, Gwynedd, thanks to the clear skies.For those in Penmon, Anglesey, the Moon shone brightly.Susy Storm, a BBC Weather Watcher, took this up-close picture of the Moon from Llithfaen on the Llyn Peninsula in Gwynedd.In Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Venus and Jupiter were clearly visible at dusk.In Llanaelhaearn, Gwynedd, the Moon was visible above the trees, along with Venus and Jupiter.The moon and planets in Carnguwch, Gwynedd.
