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Rare Seven-Planet Alignment Visible This Week

For a limited time after sunset, seven planets will be visible in the night sky, marking the last such event until 2040.

Rare Planetary Parade of Seven Planets Peaks on February 28

Mercury Retrograde Begins in Sagittarius, Impacting Travel and Communication

BepiColombo Captures Unprecedented Mercury Flyby Images

June 3 'Planetary Parade' Falls Short of Expectations

January 2024 to Host Quadrantid Meteor Shower, Comet 144P/Kushida's Closest Approach, and Full 'Wolf Moon'