Six Planets Line Up In Rare Celestial Event
Last night, early risers and stargazers were treated to a rare sight—six planets lined up across the morning sky. Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune all appeared in a row, forming a spectacle that hasn’t been this visible in years.
Experts say planetary alignments like this happen from time to time, but having six visible together is unusual. Most could be seen with the naked eye, though a telescope was needed to spot Uranus and Neptune clearly. The lineup stretched across the horizon, giving sky watchers a chance to snap pictures and share them online.
NASA scientists explained that while the planets looked close together, they are still separated by millions of miles. The alignment was a matter of perspective from Earth, not an actual clustering of planets in space.
People from around the world posted photos of the event, with many saying it reminded them how small we really are compared to the universe. If you missed it, you might get another chance in a few years, but experts say this particular arrangement won’t happen again for quite some time.
For now, the alignment has left many talking—and looking up at the night sky a little differently.
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