Planets on Parade: 5 Will Be Lined Up in Night Sky This Week
Five planets — Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars — will line up near the moon.The best day to catch the whole group is Tuesday. You’ll want to look to the western horizon right after sunset, said NASA astronomer Bill Cooke.
The planets will stretch from the horizon line to around halfway up the night sky. But don't be late: Mercury and Jupiter will quickly dip below the horizon around half an hour after sunset. The five-planet spread can be seen from anywhere on Earth, as long as you have clear skies and a view of the west.Climate change may feel like an overwhelming problem, but it’s one we can address if we take action now. However, it will take the same focus that former President John F. Kennedy inspired when he made his “moonshot” speech that announced his plan to put a man on the moon.
If you’re a “planet collector,” it’s a rare chance to spot Uranus, which usually isn't visible, Cooke said. Look out for its green glow just above Venus.Different numbers and groups of planets line up in the sky from time to time. There was a five-planet lineup last summer and there's another one in June, with a slightly different makeup.
This kind of alignment happens when the planets’ orbits line them up on one side of the sun from Earth’s perspective, Cooke said.
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