A bright spot in a dark year: The 'Christmas Star,' not seen in 800 years, will light up on the longest night of the year

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Dec 08, 2020 A bright spot in a dark year: The 'Christmas Star,' not seen in 800 years, will light up on the longest night of the year This year's winter solstice will feature a planetary conjunction not seen in centuries.  On Dec. 21, Jupiter and Saturn will draw closer together, a phenomenon known by some astronomers as the "Christmas Star."  The last time such a close pairing was observable to the naked eye was in 1226. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy