Look to the west this evening, just after sunset, Jupiter and Saturn will have their closest encounter since 1623! Grand Junction, CO, United States / 95.7 The Monkey Christopher Britt Dec 21, 2020 | 6:46 AM Kevin Gill / CC Look to the west this evening, just after sunset, because Jupiter and Saturn will have their closest encounter since 1623! Both planets will only be 0.1 degree apart, so they might look like one big star. Tap for more from NASA