View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Here’s how it all began, with the moon poised above Jupiter, Venus and Mercury in a line (the plane of the solar system). The moon moved past these planets over several mornings over the past week. Roberto Burkle shared this image he captured from Playa del Carmen, Mexico, on August 19, 2025. The bright stars Castor and Pollux, in the constellation Gemini, are nearby. So is the star Procyon, the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor. Thank you,...
