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The Dragon Boat Festival isn't just about dragon boat races and zongzi — don't forget to look up at the night sky to see the smiling "double stars embracing the moon"!
On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, you can witness the astronomical wonder of the "double stars embracing the moon." (Image source / Central Weather Bureau)
According to predictions from the Central Weather Bureau's Astronomy Station,6the20th6On the evening of the Dragon Boat Festival, the sky will present the astronomical wonder of the "double stars embracing the moon." At that time, Venus will hang in the western sky, alongside Jupiter to its upper left. The two bright planets will resemble a pair of eyes in the sky, paired with20the moon
on the evening of the Dragon Boat Festival, which will just move below the two planets, creating the "double stars embracing the moon" phenomenon — appearing like a smiling face. On the evening of the Dragon Boat Festival, as night falls, don’t forget to look toward the western sky to catch this interesting celestial smile!
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