Look west Tuesday night to see a "cosmic kiss," as Venus and Jupiter appear extremely close to one another in the night sky. (Adobe Stock)

Look to the western sky after sunset over the next two nights, to spot the two brightest planets passing during a close conjunction.

"Orbital dynamics allows you to start to think about all those fun, different aspects of what makes our planet habitable, and ask how normal it is to have a habitable planet."

“From June 11th through June 15th, Mercury joins the scene, creating a mini parade of planets low in the western sky. This happens because the planets orbit the sun along nearly the same path in our sky, called the ecliptic. So from our point of view on Earth, they sometimes appear to gather in the same part of the sky.

There you have it, the Summer Triangle. It covers a large chunk of the summer sky. Along with helping you find the three constellations within it, you can also use it to easily find nearby constellations like Hercules the Hero, Draco the Dragon, Delphinus the Dolphin, and many more. Don’t go stargazing this time of year without it!

Three planets, two stars and one moon create a spectacular June sky show.

Venus, Jupiter and Mercury are creating a dazzling display after sunset, with Venus and Jupiter moving toward a striking conjunction early next week.

Sky watchers in Washington state will have a lot to look at this month.