Two gaseous planets, Jupiter and Saturn, were found flirting in the night sky for the first time in nearly 400 years on Monday allowing sky gazers exceptional views of the planets.

The two biggest planets in our solar system appeared closer to one another in 367 (1623) years on Monday. This phenomenon is one of a kind as it last happened during Galileo’s time in the 17th century.

And of course, the world was excited; and took some amazing pictures of the same. Have a look:

The two planets had been inching closer to each other for the past few months and were closet on January 21. Now the planets will drift apart to only conjunct after some another 400 years.

December 17, 18, 19, 20 left to right Jupiter and Saturn dance #jupitersaturnconjunction pic.twitter.com/Rq1QvJ5XjA
— RCondra (@RCondra_) December 21, 2020

Jupiter- Saturn conjunction.
Taken by Mike Leemhuis on December 18, 2020 KY, USA#jupitersaturnconjunction pic.twitter.com/pjIwVC20yP
— Space Science & Technology 🛰️ (@PMagnetE) December 19, 2020

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Jupiter and Saturn tonight, same picture overexposed to see moons and one of our moon for scale #jupitersaturnconjunction pic.twitter.com/AewG8w892X
— Ricardo Pedraza (@astroricardo) December 21, 2020

Jupiter and Saturn can be seen from Seddon Park, but the stars/planets don't appear to be aligning for Pakistan today.

NZ need 64 from 53 balls with nine wickets in hand.

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— 🏏Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) December 20, 2020

Jupiter, Saturn & visible moons (Callisto, Ganymede, Io, Europa + Titan) 20/12/20 As good a shot of the #GreatConjunction I'm likely to get in London. Tomorrow's forecast is not good. @StormHour @ThePhotoHour @DavidBflower @VirtualAstro #jupitersaturnconjunction Technical info 👇 pic.twitter.com/eQhUCmxdU4
— Peter Lewis (@PeterLewis55) December 20, 2020

https://twitter.com/shingatok/status/1340820301651722241

Great Conjunction: Saturn and Jupiter Converge (NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day) pic.twitter.com/Cgu0595PrN
— Astronomy Pictures (@astronomypicc) December 15, 2020

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While many people have already got to witness the phenomenon, the event will be at its peak in India on December 21.

TOMORROW Jupiter and Saturn will be at their closest separation in the sky since 1623 at 0.1° apart. Here's an animation showing exactly how close that is relative to a familiar object, the Moon! (Moon ONLY added to illustrate the scale) #GreatConjunction2020 pic.twitter.com/2mvdl6KjmI
— Dr James O'Donoghue (@physicsJ) December 20, 2020

On 21st, Jupiter and Saturn will be separated by just “0.1 degrees or about one-fifth the apparent width of the Moon.” So make sure you don’t miss the chance to take a glimpse.

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