Mercury joins planet parade this week, marking rare 7-planet alignment
Seven planets will be on display this week, appearing to line up in the night sky at once. WASHINGTON — Stargazers will have a special chance to see seven planets align in the night sky this week as Mercury joins Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in a planetary parade.
While all seven planets could appear in some form in parts of the U.S., not all of them will be visible to the naked eye. Here's what to know.
After Friday's spectacle, a "planet parade" of this size won't appear in the night sky for several years, experts say.
Experts say open areas away from urban light pollution may offer the best possibilities for viewing the seven-planet ...
While all seven planets could appear in some form in parts of the U.S., not all of them will be visible to the naked eye.
To see the alignment, Space.com recommends looking for planets around dusk. Venus will reportedly be the most prominent of the planets, being the brightest of the seven. It can be spotted in the ...
The phenomenon known as a planetary parade is back as astronomers and stargazers prepare for what could be a dazzling display in the solar system, so if you missed January's, here's your chance.
You may recall that we had six planets in the sky at one time during the evenings in late January, but this time we will have all seven planets.
According to NASA, multi-planet lineups are visible "every few years," but a seven-planet alignment is particularly uncommon, as each planet's orbit varies, with some moving more quickly and Mercury, ...
Seven planets are putting on a parade in the night sky, and the planetary alignment is expected to be visible over the NYC ...
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