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Jupiter and Saturn will be closest in 800 years, and return of the miraculous star of Bethlehem Scientists say that on the night of December 21, the two major planets in the solar system, Jupiter and Saturn, will merge in such a way that they will look like a double planet to the human eye. This scene can be seen all over the world including Pakistan on the night of December 21 provided the weather is clear. And this time the reunion is taking place at a time when some believe it was the source of the bright light seen in the sky 2,000 years ago, now known as the Star of Bethlehem. The two planets will be seen very close on the night of December 21, completing their orbits close to each other. In the UK, too, star observers will keep a close eye on the weather to avoid astronomical disappointment so that they can see the scene with their own eyes. Caroline Crawford, of the Cambridge University's Institute of Astronomy, told that if it appeared in the evening, it was a sight to beho...