... A Halo Around the Moon . ... Cameras around the globe pointed skyward this week to capture the spectacular conjunction of a crescent Moon and bright planets Venus and Jupiter. ... On December 1, bright planets Venus and Jupiter gathered near the young crescent Moon, an inspiring celestial scene in early evening skies around the world. ... Visible the world over was an unusual superposition of our Moon and the planets Venus and Jupiter. ... Astronaut.. Massive Stars Resolved in the Carina Nebula . ...