04-03-2025
Stunning shots show Jupiter and Uranus above Oxford University
Jupiter and Uranus have been spotted over Oxford University in a starry night sky.
The rare sight of the two planets being visible up ahead was experienced last month in February at the historic institution.
Two photos uploaded to the official University of Oxford X account show the iconic Radcliffe Camera as well as the stars and planets in the blue sky.
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Planetary Parade over Radcliffe Square 🔭 Jupiter, the second brightest planet, commands the sky above the Radcliffe Camera, with the Uranus nearby in Taurus (invisible to the naked eye). Constellations Taurus, Orion, and Auriga can also be seen. 📷 IG | Ox_Stars (Feb, 2025)
— University of Oxford (@UniofOxford) March 3, 2025
A statement accompanying the pictures said: 'Planetary Parade over Radcliffe Square.
'Jupiter, the second brightest planet, commands the sky above the Radcliffe Camera, with the Uranus nearby in Taurus (invisible to the naked eye).
'Constellations Taurus, Orion, and Auriga can also be seen.'
The Northern Lights were previously spotted above the university at the end of last year too with college porters taking stunning photos of the night sky.
