Though this isn't a true planetary alignment, since the planets won't be in a straight line from the perspective of the sun, Fienberg said it's still a good chance to glimpse a handful of the planets in our solar system at one time. The reddish Mars will shine brightly near the moon.įienberg said you'll be able to see the "planetary parade" from anywhere on Earth, but those in the Northern Hemisphere might have a better view. Venus, the brightest of the bunch, will be high in the sky and easier to spot, he added, while nearby Uranus may appear faint and only be visible through binoculars. "Wait until the sun has set and then go out and look low in that bright part of the sky where the sun has just set with binoculars, and you should see brighter Jupiter next to fainter Mercury," Fienberg told NPR. Science Look up! Venus and Jupiter are going in for a nighttime kiss
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